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Mpondombini Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bizana, Redoubt, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Mpondombini Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana, Redoubt. Its most recent matric class posted a 73.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mpondombini Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bizana, Redoubt, Mpondombini Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,185
Learners
31
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mpondombini Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mpondombini Secondary School entered 256 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319616785.2%
202423318780.3%
202525618873.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpondombini Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13110680.9%
Mathematical Literacy1028987.3%
Physical Sciences1016766.3%
Life Sciences1018786.1%
Agricultural Sciences10110099.0%
Accounting3030100.0%
Business Studies13210378.0%
Economics824959.8%
History1027068.6%
English First Additional Language23323199.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo East district with Mpondombini Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpondombini Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 1,185; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mpondombini Secondary School's 73.4%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Mpondombini Secondary School's 1,185; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mpondombini Secondary School's 73.4%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpondombini Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 1,185; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpondombini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Mpondombini Secondary School's 1,185; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Mpondombini Secondary School's 73.4%.
  • Didi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpondombini Secondary School, at 1,613 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpondombini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Redoubt

And within Redoubt itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Vuyisile Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mpondombini Secondary School, 443 compared with 1,185; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpondombini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Embandana Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mpondombini Secondary School, 95 compared with 1,185; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpondombini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mpondombini Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mpondombini 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
Imizizi A/A, Mnyaka, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 348, Redoubt, Bizana, 4800,
Telephone
078 306 6432
EMIS number
200500764

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpondombini 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 Mpondombini Secondary School directly, on 078 306 6432, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpondombini 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 Mpondombini Secondary School the best school in Redoubt?
Mpondombini Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 73.4%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Redoubt besides Mpondombini Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Redoubt, including Vuyisile Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mpondombini Secondary School?
Mpondombini Secondary School reported 1,185 learners and 31 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 Mpondombini Secondary School?
No. Mpondombini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpondombini Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpondombini Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.4%, in 2025. That's down from 85.2% in 2023.
Is Mpondombini Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpondombini Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpondombini Secondary School?
You can call 078 306 6432. It is located at Imizizi A/A, Mnyaka, Bizana, 4800.
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