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Mnceba Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Mnceba Location, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mnceba Location, Tabankulu. Its last matric group achieved a 90.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Mnceba Location, Tabankulu, Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,671
Learners
57
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 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 242 learners from Mnceba Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321419691.6%
202427724989.9%
202524221890.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mnceba Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1312216.8%
Mathematical Literacy1479967.3%
Physical Sciences942728.7%
Life Sciences948085.1%
Agricultural Sciences756282.7%
Accounting452862.2%
Business Studies454191.1%
Economics452964.4%
Geography12610482.5%
History10710598.1%
English First Additional Language27827799.6%

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 sits in roughly the same size range as Mnceba Senior Secondary School, at 1,767 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mnceba Senior Secondary School, with 1,742 learners against 1,671; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnceba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mnceba Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,671; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mnceba Senior Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,671; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mnceba Senior Secondary School, at 1,527 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.

Tabankulu

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

  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mnceba Senior Secondary School, at 1,308 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.9% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%).
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mnceba Senior Secondary School, at 1,300 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.1% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%).
  • Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mnceba Senior Secondary School, with 1,283 learners against 1,671; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mnceba Senior Secondary School, with 1,215 learners against 1,671; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.3% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
  • Sukude Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,082 learners against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 1,671; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Mnceba Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
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
Mvenyane A/A, Mnceba Location, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P O Box 789, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone
083 871 6832
EMIS number
200500711

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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 083 871 6832, 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 Tabankulu?
On the numbers that are published, Mnceba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.1% is lower than ZWELAKHE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tabankulu besides Mnceba Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mnceba Senior Secondary School?
Mnceba Senior Secondary School reported 1,671 learners and 57 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Q2 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 90.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.6% since 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 083 871 6832. It is located at Mvenyane A/A, Mnceba Location, Tabankulu, 5090.
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