Public secondary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mfesane Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mfesane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Motherwell, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 116 learners from Mfesane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 169 | 127 | 75.1% |
| 2024 | 225 | 167 | 74.2% |
| 2025 | 116 | 106 | 91.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mfesane Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.3%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 36 | 15 | 41.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 194 | 159 | 82.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 25 | 75.8% |
| Life Sciences | 125 | 93 | 74.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 127 | 88 | 69.3% |
| Accounting | 31 | 12 | 38.7% |
| Business Studies | 36 | 28 | 77.8% |
| Economics | 35 | 21 | 60.0% |
| Geography | 161 | 131 | 81.4% |
| History | 72 | 59 | 81.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 230 | 226 | 98.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mfesane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Mfesane Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.