Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kirkwood. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 92 learners from Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	71	51	71.8%
2024	93	81	87.1%
2025	92	84	91.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	19	12	63.2%
Mathematical Literacy	74	62	83.8%
Physical Sciences	19	9	47.4%
Life Sciences	19	16	84.2%
Business Studies	39	19	48.7%
Economics	39	36	92.3%
Geography	57	46	80.7%
History	38	31	81.6%
English First Additional Language	96	96	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 806; is a public combined school, a different phase than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, 1,514 compared with 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.

Kirkwood

St Colmcille Public Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, at 1,081 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.1% against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
Rietberg Primary School is a similar size to Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, with 900 learners against 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Bongolethu Junior Primary School is a similar size to Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, with 750 learners against 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Kirkwood High School teaches fewer learners than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School, 431 compared with 806; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
Glentana Junior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 316 learners against Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School for 2027

Moses Mabida 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: Chris Hani Str, Moses Mabida, Kirkwood, 6120
Postal: P.o. Box 1114, Moses Mabida, Kirkwood, 6120
Telephone: 042 230 1733
EMIS number: 200100529

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Moses Mabida 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 Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School directly, on 042 230 1733, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School the best school in Kirkwood?

On the numbers that are published, Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.3% is lower than KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Kirkwood besides Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Kirkwood, including St Colmcille Public Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School?

Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School reported 806 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mabida Senior Secondary School?

No. Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.3%, in 2025. That's up from 71.8% in 2023.

Is Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School?

You can call 042 230 1733. It is located at Chris Hani Str, Moses Mabida, Kirkwood, 6120.