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Mpingana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Holycross, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Mpingana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lusikisiki, Holycross. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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

In Lusikisiki, Holycross, Mpingana Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

629
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mpingana Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mpingana Senior Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.2% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023584577.6%
2024655584.6%
2025424095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpingana Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics673755.2%
Physical Sciences463269.6%
Life Sciences4646100.0%
Agricultural Sciences464597.8%
Accounting211781.0%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics212095.2%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Coastal district with Mpingana Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpingana Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpingana Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpingana Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.

Holycross

And within Holycross itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mhlanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,465 learners against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 629; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpingana Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Jikindaba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpingana Senior Secondary School, 1,097 compared with 629; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.6% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpingana Senior Secondary School, at 789 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mpingana Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Kwamatambo Senior Primary School is a similar size to Mpingana Senior Secondary School, with 485 learners against 629; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpingana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mketengeni Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mpingana Senior Secondary School, with 460 learners against 629; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpingana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Mpingana Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mpingana Senior 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
Ngquza A/A Sixhontweni, Flagstaff, 4810
Postal
Po Box 11, Holycross, Lusikisiksi, 4820
Telephone
067 347 0796
EMIS number
200501427

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpingana 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 Mpingana Senior Secondary School directly, on 067 347 0796, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpingana 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 Mpingana Senior Secondary School the best school in Holycross?
On the numbers that are published, Mpingana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than ZWELIBONGILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Holycross besides Mpingana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Holycross, including Mhlanga Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mpingana Senior Secondary School?
Mpingana Senior Secondary School reported 629 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mpingana Senior Secondary School?
No. Mpingana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpingana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpingana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 77.6% in 2023.
Is Mpingana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpingana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpingana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 067 347 0796. It is located at Ngquza A/A Sixhontweni, Flagstaff, 4810.
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