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Mfesane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Motherwell, Gqeberha, Mfesane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 91.4% pass rate.

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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.

1,429
Learners
43
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316912775.1%
202422516774.2%
202511610691.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mfesane Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics361541.7%
Mathematical Literacy19415982.0%
Physical Sciences332575.8%
Life Sciences1259374.4%
Agricultural Sciences1278869.3%
Accounting311238.7%
Business Studies362877.8%
Economics352160.0%
Geography16113181.4%
History725981.9%
English First Additional Language23022698.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mfesane Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,429; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Mfesane Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Mfesane Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,429; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Mfesane Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,429; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mfesane Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mfesane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Mfesane Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Mfesane Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,429; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Mfesane Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,429; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mfesane Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mfesane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Mfesane Secondary School, with 1,601 learners against 1,429; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Mfesane Secondary School's 91.4%).

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mfesane Secondary School for 2027

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.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
74 Inqu Street, Motherwell Nu-12, Gqeberha, 6211
Postal
P O Box 92, Motherwell, 6210
Telephone
041 465 0697
EMIS number
200100509

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mfesane 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 Mfesane Secondary School directly, on 041 465 0697, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mfesane Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mfesane Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Mfesane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Mfesane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Mfesane Secondary School?
Mfesane Secondary School reported 1,429 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mfesane Secondary School?
No. Mfesane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mfesane Secondary School's matric results like?
Mfesane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 75.1% in 2023.
Is Mfesane Secondary School a public or private school?
Mfesane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mfesane Secondary School?
You can call 041 465 0697. It is located at 74 Inqu Street, Motherwell Nu-12, Gqeberha, 6211.
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