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Mhlanga Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Lusikisiki, Holycross, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Mhlanga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school based in Lusikisiki, Holycross. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98%.

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

In Lusikisiki, Holycross, Mhlanga Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,465
Learners
43
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 202 learners from Mhlanga Junior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319718493.4%
202418818598.4%
202520219898.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mhlanga Junior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18912968.3%
Physical Sciences787393.6%
Life Sciences777394.8%
Agricultural Sciences124124100.0%
Accounting4141100.0%
Business Studies4242100.0%
Economics414097.6%
Geography9494100.0%
History7070100.0%
English First Additional Language189189100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Mhlanga Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mhlanga Junior Secondary School, with 1,788 learners against 1,465; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mhlanga Junior Secondary School, with 1,734 learners against 1,465; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.4% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mhlanga Junior Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mhlanga Junior Secondary School, with 1,657 learners against 1,465; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mhlanga Junior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%.

Holycross

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

  • Jikindaba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mhlanga Junior Secondary School, with 1,097 learners against 1,465; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.6% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%.
  • Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School, 789 compared with 1,465; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%).
  • Mpingana Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 629 learners against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 1,465; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.2% against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 98%.
  • Kwamatambo Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 485 learners against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 1,465; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mhlanga Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mketengeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 460 learners against Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's 1,465, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mhlanga Junior Secondary School for 2027

Mhlanga Junior 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
Taweni Admin Area, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 21 4811
Telephone
081 709 2859
EMIS number
200500674

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlanga Junior 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 Mhlanga Junior Secondary School directly, on 081 709 2859, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlanga Junior 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mhlanga Junior Secondary School the best school in Holycross?
On the numbers that are published, Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98% is lower than ZWELIBONGILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Holycross besides Mhlanga Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Holycross, including Jikindaba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mhlanga Junior Secondary School?
Mhlanga Junior Secondary School reported 1,465 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mhlanga Junior Secondary School?
No. Mhlanga Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mhlanga Junior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. That's up from 93.4% in 2023.
Is Mhlanga Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mhlanga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlanga Junior Secondary School?
You can call 081 709 2859. It is located at Taweni Admin Area, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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