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Mpeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mtamvuna A/A, Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

In Mtamvuna A/A, Mount Ayliff, Mpeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 74.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mpeni Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mpeni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mtamvuna A/A, Mount Ayliff. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

589
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 184 matric candidates from Mpeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 74.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231189479.7%
202419115681.7%
202518413774.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mpeni Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics965860.4%
Mathematical Literacy957983.2%
Physical Sciences654873.8%
Life Sciences726286.1%
Agricultural Sciences605185.0%
Accounting343191.2%
Business Studies514894.1%
Economics403997.5%
Geography968083.3%
History847386.9%
English First Additional Language19118999.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Mpeni Secondary School's 589; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mpeni Secondary School's 74.5%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeni Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 589; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mpeni Secondary School's 74.5%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Mpeni Secondary School's 589; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeni Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 589; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Mpeni Secondary School's 74.5%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Mpeni Secondary School's 589; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Mount Ayliff

  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mpeni Secondary School's 589; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mpeni Secondary School's 74.5%.
  • Lindelani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeni Secondary School, 1,212 compared with 589; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mpeni Secondary School's 74.5%.
  • Mount Ayliff Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeni Secondary School, 1,002 compared with 589; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhisizwe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeni Secondary School, 955 compared with 589; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 954 learners against Mpeni Secondary School's 589; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.9% against Mpeni Secondary School's 74.5%).

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 Mpeni Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mpeni Secondary 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
Mtamvuna A/A, Mpeni Location, Mt Ayliff, 4735
Postal
Mpeni J.s.s, 421, Mt Ayliff, 4735
Telephone
083 344 2473
EMIS number
200500754

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpeni 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 Mpeni Secondary School directly, on 083 344 2473, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpeni 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 Mpeni Secondary School the best school in Mount Ayliff?
On the numbers that are published, Mpeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.5% 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 Mpeni 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 Mpeni Secondary School?
Mpeni Secondary School reported 589 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 54 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 Mpeni Secondary School?
No. Mpeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.5%, in 2025. That's down from 79.7% in 2023.
Is Mpeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpeni Secondary School?
You can call 083 344 2473. It is located at Mtamvuna A/A, Mpeni Location, Mt Ayliff, 4735.
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