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Mnukwa Senior Secondary School

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

Mnukwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Matatiele, Maluti. Its last matric group achieved a 78.3% pass rate.

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

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

593
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mnukwa Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 138 matric candidates from Mnukwa Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023826376.8%
202414510371.0%
202513810878.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mnukwa Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics462145.7%
Mathematical Literacy1007070.0%
Physical Sciences452044.4%
Life Sciences784962.8%
Agricultural Sciences786583.3%
Geography673653.7%
History1007272.0%
English First Additional Language145145100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Mnukwa 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 Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 593; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 78.3%.

Maluti

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

  • Bethel Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mnukwa Senior Secondary School, with 472 learners against 593; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mokheseng Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mnukwa Senior Secondary School, at 453 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.5% against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Mapfontein Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 415 learners against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 593; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sidakeni Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 410 learners against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 593; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Pamlaville Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 363 learners against Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's 593; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnukwa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mnukwa Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mnukwa 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
Makhoba A/A, Matatiele, 4730
Postal
P O Box 596, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone
076 403 9098
EMIS number
200500725

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mnukwa 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 Mnukwa Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 403 9098, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mnukwa 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 Mnukwa Senior Secondary School the best school in Maluti?
On the numbers that are published, Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.3% is lower than MOKHESENG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 90.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Maluti besides Mnukwa Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Maluti, including Bethel Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mnukwa Senior Secondary School?
Mnukwa Senior Secondary School reported 593 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mnukwa Senior Secondary School?
No. Mnukwa 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 Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mnukwa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 76.8% since 2023.
Is Mnukwa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mnukwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mnukwa Senior Secondary School?
You can call 076 403 9098. It is located at Makhoba A/A, Matatiele, 4730.
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