Public secondary school · Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Msobomvu Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Butterworth, Msobomvu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Msobomvu Senior Secondary School entered 102 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119 | 90 | 75.6% |
| 2024 | 143 | 106 | 74.1% |
| 2025 | 102 | 85 | 83.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Msobomvu Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.3%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 72 | 48 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 71 | 54 | 76.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 66 | 45 | 68.2% |
| Life Sciences | 143 | 120 | 83.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 63 | 51 | 81.0% |
| Geography | 80 | 63 | 78.8% |
| History | 77 | 64 | 83.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 143 | 142 | 99.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Msobomvu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Msobomvu 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.