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Menziwa Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Menziwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umtata, Mthatha. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Menziwa Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umtata, Mthatha, Menziwa Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

740
Learners
27
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Menziwa Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 316 matric candidates from Menziwa Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202342431774.8%
202445533974.5%
202531625681.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Menziwa Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics21912858.4%
Mathematical Literacy23817372.7%
Physical Sciences19414172.7%
Life Sciences34427279.1%
Agricultural Sciences14611880.8%
Accounting764356.6%
Business Studies1149179.8%
Economics765268.4%
Geography23520085.1%
History18716085.6%
English First Additional Language45845599.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Menziwa Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Menziwa Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Menziwa Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 740; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 740, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 740; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Menziwa Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 740; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 740, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 740; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 740; is a public combined school, a different phase than Menziwa Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Menziwa Senior Secondary School's 81%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Menziwa Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Menziwa Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ndibela Admin Area, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Box52489, Umtata, 5099
Telephone
083 600 8845
EMIS number
200400576

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Menziwa Senior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Menziwa Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 600 8845, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Menziwa Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Menziwa Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Menziwa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Menziwa Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Menziwa Senior Secondary School?
Menziwa Senior Secondary School reported 740 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Menziwa Senior Secondary School?
No. Menziwa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Menziwa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Menziwa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81%, in 2025. That's up from 74.8% in 2023.
Is Menziwa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Menziwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Menziwa Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 600 8845. It is located at Ndibela Admin Area, Mthatha, 5099.
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