Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.