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Mpozolo Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Mpozolo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Willowvale. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.8% pass rate.

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

In Willowvale, Mpozolo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

270
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mpozolo Senior Secondary School entered 16 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023411536.6%
2024201680.0%
2025161593.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpozolo Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20525.0%
Physical Sciences201680.0%
Life Sciences201995.0%
Agricultural Sciences201995.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Mpozolo Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 270; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpozolo Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 270; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpozolo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpozolo Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 270; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.

Willowvale

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

  • Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 691 learners against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.5% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%).
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpozolo Senior Secondary School, 627 compared with 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpozolo Senior Secondary School, 572 compared with 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpozolo Senior Secondary School, 484 compared with 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.2% against Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpozolo Senior Secondary School, 424 compared with 270; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpozolo 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 Mpozolo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mpozolo Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mpozolo A/A, Mendu Loc., Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P O Box 49, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone
078 293 2700
EMIS number
200300780

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpozolo 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 Mpozolo Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 293 2700, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpozolo 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 Mpozolo Senior Secondary School the best school in Willowvale?
On the numbers that are published, Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.8% is lower than WILLOWVALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Mpozolo Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mpozolo Senior Secondary School?
Mpozolo Senior Secondary School reported 270 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mpozolo Senior Secondary School?
No. Mpozolo 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 Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpozolo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 36.6% in 2023.
Is Mpozolo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpozolo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpozolo Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 293 2700. It is located at Mpozolo A/A, Mendu Loc., Willowvale, 5040.
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