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Mqikela Senior Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mqikela Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Lusikisiki. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.5% pass rate.

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Mqikela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lusikisiki. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,076
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mqikela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mqikela Senior Secondary School entered 187 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77.5% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231278869.3%
202418514477.8%
202518714577.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mqikela Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 95.7% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics703245.7%
Mathematical Literacy604880.0%
Physical Sciences704767.1%
Life Sciences494183.7%
Agricultural Sciences211885.7%
Geography1098578.0%
History604575.0%
English First Additional Language18617895.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Mqikela Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqikela Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqikela Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.7% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%).

Lusikisiki

Zooming into Lusikisiki, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mqikela Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqikela Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Khotso Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mqikela Senior Secondary School, at 1,418 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqikela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mqikela Senior Secondary School, with 1,290 learners against 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.9% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mqikela Senior Secondary School, with 1,244 learners against 1,076; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqikela Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Mxhume Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mqikela Senior Secondary School, at 1,229 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqikela Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.1% against Mqikela Senior Secondary School's 77.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mqikela Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mqikela 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
Magwa Road, Dubana , Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 1018, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone
063 289 1602
EMIS number
200500776

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqikela 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 Mqikela Senior Secondary School directly, on 063 289 1602, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqikela Senior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mqikela Senior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?
On the numbers that are published, Mqikela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.5% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Mqikela Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mqikela Senior Secondary School?
Mqikela Senior Secondary School reported 1,076 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mqikela Senior Secondary School?
No. Mqikela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mqikela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mqikela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.5%, in 2025. That's up from 69.3% in 2023.
Is Mqikela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mqikela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqikela Senior Secondary School?
You can call 063 289 1602. It is located at Magwa Road, Dubana , Lusikisiki, 4820.
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