Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Mount Ayliff, Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

696

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School entered 126 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 70.6% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	167	145	86.8%
2024	129	101	78.3%
2025	126	89	70.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	129	85	65.9%
Accounting	51	39	76.5%
Business Studies	51	51	100.0%
Economics	51	26	51.0%
Geography	78	64	82.1%
History	78	65	83.3%
English First Additional Language	129	125	96.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 70.6%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 696; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 70.6%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 70.6%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 70.6%.

Mount Ayliff

Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 70.6%.
Lindelani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,212 learners against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 70.6%.
Mount Ayliff Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,002 learners against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 696; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sakhisizwe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School, at 955 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School, at 954 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.9% against Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's 70.6%.

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 Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mlungiseleli 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: Mbumbazi Location Mwaca A/A, Mount Ayliff, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Postal: Store, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Telephone: 082 624 2538
EMIS number: 200500649

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mlungiseleli 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 Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 624 2538, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mlungiseleli 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 Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Ayliff?

On the numbers that are published, Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70.6% is lower than JOJO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mount Ayliff besides Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Ayliff, including Jojo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School?

Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School reported 696 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School?

Yes, Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.6%, in 2025. That's down from 86.8% in 2023.

Is Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mlungiseleli Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 624 2538. It is located at Mbumbazi Location Mwaca A/A, Mount Ayliff, Mount Ayliff, 4735.