Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

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

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 170 learners from Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	213	154	72.3%
2024	166	144	86.7%
2025	170	129	75.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	126	42	33.3%
Physical Sciences	126	75	59.5%
Life Sciences	126	104	82.5%
Agricultural Sciences	126	104	82.5%
Business Studies	40	40	100.0%
English First Additional Language	166	166	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 954; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 75.9%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 954; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 954; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 75.9%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 954; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 75.9%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 954; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 75.9%.

Mount Ayliff

Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 954; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 75.9%.
Lindelani Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, with 1,212 learners against 954; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 75.9%.
Mount Ayliff Full Service School is a similar size to Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, with 1,002 learners against 954; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sakhisizwe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, at 955 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School, with 741 learners against 954; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.3% against Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's 75.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mount Ayliff 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: Chitwa Street, Mommonage 188, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Postal: P O Box 94, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Telephone: 039 254 0080
EMIS number: 200500784

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mount Ayliff 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 Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School directly, on 039 254 0080, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mount Ayliff 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 Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Ayliff?

On the numbers that are published, Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.9% is lower than JOJO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mount Ayliff besides Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Ayliff, including Jojo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School?

Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School reported 954 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School?

No. Mount Ayliff 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 Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.9%, in 2025. That's up from 72.3% in 2023.

Is Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School?

You can call 039 254 0080. It is located at Chitwa Street, Mommonage 188, Mount Ayliff, 4735.