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Mpeko Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mpeko Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umtata, Mthatha. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.2%.

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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.

715
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231057470.5%
202414310774.8%
202522118684.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mpeko Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1445638.9%
Physical Sciences714563.4%
Life Sciences11710488.9%
Agricultural Sciences797291.1%
Accounting2727100.0%
Economics272488.9%
Geography645585.9%
History474697.9%
English First Additional Language143143100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Mpeko Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 715; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 715; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 715; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 715, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 715; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mpeko Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 715; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 715; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 715, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 715; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 715; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpeko Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Mpeko Senior Secondary School's 84.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Applying to Mpeko Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mpeko A/A, Mpeko Location, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Mpeko S.s.s., Private Bag X 6023, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
083 984 3824
EMIS number
200400642

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpeko 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 Mpeko Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 984 3824, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpeko 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 Mpeko Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Mpeko Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.2% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Mpeko Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mpeko Senior Secondary School?
Mpeko Senior Secondary School reported 715 learners and 19 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 Mpeko Senior Secondary School?
No. Mpeko 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 Mpeko Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpeko Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.2%, in 2025. That's up from 70.5% in 2023.
Is Mpeko Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpeko Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpeko Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 984 3824. It is located at Mpeko A/A, Mpeko Location, Mthatha, 5099.
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