Mpindweni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Libode, Mthatha, Mpindweni Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mpindweni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 96 matric candidates from Mpindweni Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	97	77	79.4%
2024	98	79	80.6%
2025	96	79	82.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpindweni Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	41	22	53.7%
Mathematical Literacy	58	56	96.6%
Physical Sciences	41	24	58.5%
Life Sciences	98	80	81.6%
Agricultural Sciences	99	94	94.9%
Geography	58	55	94.8%
English First Additional Language	99	99	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 692; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpindweni Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 692; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mpindweni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 692; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 692, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 692; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 692; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mpindweni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 692; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 692, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 692; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 692; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpindweni Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's 82.3%.

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 Mpindweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mpindweni 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: Mpindweni Location, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 52548, Umtata, 5099
Telephone: 078 258 2787
EMIS number: 200401306

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mpindweni 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 Mpindweni Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 258 2787, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mpindweni 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 Mpindweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.3% 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 Mpindweni 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 Mpindweni Senior Secondary School?

Mpindweni Senior Secondary School reported 692 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mpindweni Senior Secondary School?

No. Mpindweni 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 Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mpindweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.4% since 2023.

Is Mpindweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mpindweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 258 2787. It is located at Mpindweni Location, Mthatha, 5099.