Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Port St Johns, Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

629

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 237 matric candidates from Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	157	126	80.3%
2024	197	155	78.7%
2025	237	191	80.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	198	81	40.9%
Physical Sciences	93	83	89.2%
Life Sciences	149	118	79.2%
Accounting	48	39	81.3%
Business Studies	48	48	100.0%
Economics	48	46	95.8%
Geography	150	129	86.0%
History	57	51	89.5%
English First Additional Language	198	196	99.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%).
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%.

Port St Johns

Sobaba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, 983 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.7% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%.
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 896 learners against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 629; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, at 879 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%.
Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, with 819 learners against 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6%.
Port St Johns Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School, at 782 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior 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: Lujecweni A/A, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal: P O Box 110, Port St Johns, 5120
Telephone: 083 299 4215
EMIS number: 200400596

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech 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 Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 299 4215, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?

On the numbers that are published, Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's 80.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGUBEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 76.1%.

How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School?

Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School reported 629 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School?

No. Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech 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 Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80.3% since 2023.

Is Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Mhlanganisweni Comm & Tech Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 299 4215. It is located at Lujecweni A/A, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120.