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Mnceba Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Maluti, Matatiele. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 61.2%.

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

In Maluti, Matatiele, Mnceba Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

573
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mnceba Senior 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 103 learners from Mnceba Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 61.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023635384.1%
2024625182.3%
20251036361.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mnceba Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322681.3%
Mathematical Literacy302583.3%
Physical Sciences302170.0%
Life Sciences333297.0%
Agricultural Sciences363597.2%
Geography322268.8%
History261869.2%
English First Additional Language626198.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Mnceba Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 573; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnceba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnceba Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnceba Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnceba Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.

Matatiele

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

  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 573; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnceba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Naledi Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,484 learners against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 573; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnceba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sidinane Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,268 learners against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.1% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
  • Tholang Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,209 learners against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
  • Maluti Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnceba Senior Secondary School, 1,206 compared with 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mnceba Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mnceba Location, Mzongwana A/A, Maluti, 4730
Postal
P.o.box 178, Matatiele, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone
072 978 6807
EMIS number
200500710

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mnceba 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 Mnceba Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 978 6807, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mnceba 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 Mnceba Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?
On the numbers that are published, Mnceba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 61.2% is lower than SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 85.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides Mnceba Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mnceba Senior Secondary School?
Mnceba Senior Secondary School reported 573 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mnceba Senior Secondary School?
No. Mnceba 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 Mnceba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mnceba Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.2%, in 2025. That's down from 84.1% in 2023.
Is Mnceba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mnceba Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 978 6807. It is located at Mnceba Location, Mzongwana A/A, Maluti, 4730.
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