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Mhlambiso High School

Public secondary school · Middledrift, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mhlambiso High School, a public secondary school serving Middledrift. Its most recent matric class posted a 76% pass rate.

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Mhlambiso High School is a public secondary school in Middledrift. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

135
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mhlambiso High 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 25 learners from Mhlambiso High School who wrote matric in 2025, 76% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312650.0%
2024131184.6%
2025251976.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mhlambiso High School reported results in 4 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 92.3% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy131184.6%
Life Sciences13861.5%
Agricultural Sciences13969.2%
English First Additional Language131292.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Mhlambiso High School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambiso High School, 1,224 compared with 135; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlambiso High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambiso High School, 1,170 compared with 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambiso High School, 1,020 compared with 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambiso High School, 1,001 compared with 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Mhlambiso High School's 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.4% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%).

Middledrift

Zooming into Middledrift, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mhlambiso High School.

  • Tom's Place Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambiso High School, 550 compared with 135; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mhlambiso High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 443 learners against Mhlambiso High School's 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.3% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%).
  • Mdibaniso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 366 learners against Mhlambiso High School's 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.3% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%.
  • A M Tapa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 342 learners against Mhlambiso High School's 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.3% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%.
  • Kama High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambiso High School, 240 compared with 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Mhlambiso High School's 76%.
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 Mhlambiso High School for 2027

Mhlambiso High 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
Komkhulu Location, Amathole Basin, Middledrift, 5685
Postal
P O Box 75, Komkhulu Location, 5685
Telephone
063 443 7313
EMIS number
200200479

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlambiso High 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 Mhlambiso High School directly, on 063 443 7313, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlambiso High 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 Mhlambiso High School the best school in Middledrift?
On the numbers that are published, Mhlambiso High School's matric pass rate of 76% is lower than MDIBANISO SECONDARY SCHOOL's 84.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Middledrift besides Mhlambiso High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Middledrift, including Tom's Place Primary School.
How big are the classes at Mhlambiso High School?
Mhlambiso High School reported 135 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Mhlambiso High School?
No. Mhlambiso High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlambiso High School's matric results like?
Mhlambiso High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76%, in 2025. That's up from 50% in 2023.
Is Mhlambiso High School a public or private school?
Mhlambiso High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlambiso High School?
You can call 063 443 7313. It is located at Komkhulu Location, Amathole Basin, Middledrift, 5685.
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