Public secondary school · Mtamvuna A/A, Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 118 | 94 | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 191 | 156 | 81.7% |
| 2025 | 184 | 137 | 74.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mpeni Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 96 | 58 | 60.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 95 | 79 | 83.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 65 | 48 | 73.8% |
| Life Sciences | 72 | 62 | 86.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 60 | 51 | 85.0% |
| Accounting | 34 | 31 | 91.2% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 48 | 94.1% |
| Economics | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| Geography | 96 | 80 | 83.3% |
| History | 84 | 73 | 86.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 191 | 189 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.