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Moses Mabhida High School

Public secondary school · Nu 16, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Moses Mabhida High School is a public secondary school in Nu 16, East London. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.9%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Moses Mabhida High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nu 16, East London, Moses Mabhida High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

204
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Moses Mabhida High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 45 learners from Moses Mabhida High School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023483062.5%
2024443579.5%
2025454088.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Moses Mabhida High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141178.6%
Mathematical Literacy312064.5%
Physical Sciences14964.3%
Life Sciences242187.5%
Economics201365.0%
Geography443886.4%
History312374.2%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Moses Mabhida High School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabhida High School, 2,355 compared with 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Moses Mabhida High School's 88.9%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Moses Mabhida High School's 204; is a public combined school, a different phase than Moses Mabhida High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Moses Mabhida High School's 88.9%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Moses Mabhida High School's 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Moses Mabhida High School's 88.9%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabhida High School, 1,507 compared with 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Moses Mabhida High School's 88.9%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabhida High School, 1,440 compared with 204, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabhida High School, 2,355 compared with 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Moses Mabhida High School's 88.9%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Moses Mabhida High School's 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Moses Mabhida High School's 88.9%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabhida High School, 1,440 compared with 204, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabhida High School, 1,396 compared with 204; is a public primary school, a different phase than Moses Mabhida High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Moses Mabhida High School's 204; is a public primary school, a different phase than Moses Mabhida High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Moses Mabhida High School for 2027

As a public school, Moses Mabhida High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
806, Nu 16 Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
Q 806 Nu 16, Mdantsane, 5219
Telephone
043 764 5005
EMIS number
200200495

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Moses Mabhida High 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 Moses Mabhida High School directly, on 043 764 5005, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Moses Mabhida High 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 Moses Mabhida High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Moses Mabhida High School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Moses Mabhida High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Moses Mabhida High School?
Moses Mabhida High School reported 204 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Moses Mabhida High School?
No. Moses Mabhida High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Moses Mabhida High School's matric results like?
Moses Mabhida High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's up from 62.5% in 2023.
Is Moses Mabhida High School a public or private school?
Moses Mabhida High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Moses Mabhida High School?
You can call 043 764 5005. It is located at 806, Nu 16 Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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