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Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Engcobo. Its last matric group achieved a 79.2% pass rate.

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Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Engcobo. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

345
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School entered 53 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.2% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202347034.0%
2024444193.2%
2025534279.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221045.5%
Mathematical Literacy2323100.0%
Physical Sciences13861.5%
Life Sciences363288.9%
Agricultural Sciences2020100.0%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics11981.8%
Geography161593.8%
History2121100.0%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani East district with Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's 345; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 345; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 345; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's 79.2%).

Engcobo

Zooming into Engcobo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's 345; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 345; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's 79.2%).
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 1,122 compared with 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School, 903 compared with 345; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mgudlwa 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
Mgudlwa S.s.s, Gubenxa Location, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
Mgudlwa S.s.s, Private Bag X 6249, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone
073 271 3948
EMIS number
200400584

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgudlwa 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 Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 271 3948, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgudlwa Senior 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 Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?
On the numbers that are published, Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.2% is lower than SITOZA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School?
Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School reported 345 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School?
No. Mgudlwa 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 Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.2%, in 2025. That's up from 34% in 2023.
Is Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgudlwa Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 271 3948. It is located at Mgudlwa S.s.s, Gubenxa Location, Ngcobo, 5050.
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