Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mpeko Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Mpeko Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 221 matric candidates from Mpeko Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 | 74 | 70.5% |
| 2024 | 143 | 107 | 74.8% |
| 2025 | 221 | 186 | 84.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mpeko Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 144 | 56 | 38.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 71 | 45 | 63.4% |
| Life Sciences | 117 | 104 | 88.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 79 | 72 | 91.1% |
| Accounting | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| Geography | 64 | 55 | 85.9% |
| History | 47 | 46 | 97.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 143 | 143 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mpeko 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.
Because Mpeko 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.