Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,340

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 272 learners from Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	223	189	84.8%
2024	272	216	79.4%
2025	272	225	82.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	143	68	47.6%
Mathematical Literacy	130	112	86.2%
Physical Sciences	127	85	66.9%
Life Sciences	128	111	86.7%
Agricultural Sciences	130	122	93.8%
Accounting	15	10	66.7%
Business Studies	15	10	66.7%
Economics	15	12	80.0%
Geography	182	165	90.7%
History	130	122	93.8%
English First Additional Language	273	273	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,340; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 1,340; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 1,340; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 1,340, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School, at 1,870 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,340; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 1,340; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 1,340, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School, at 1,870 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.
Excelsior School is a similar size to Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School, with 1,817 learners against 1,340; is a public combined school, a different phase than Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's 82.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School for 2027

Milton Mbekela 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: Qunu A/A, Qunu A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: Private Bag X19, Viedges Village, 5102
Telephone: 047 880 0916
EMIS number: 200400603

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Milton Mbekela 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 Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 880 0916, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Milton Mbekela 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 Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.7% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School?

Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School reported 1,340 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School?

No. Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.8% since 2023.

Is Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School?

You can call 047 880 0916. It is located at Qunu A/A, Qunu A/A, Mthatha, 5099.