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Mtawelanga High School

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

Mtawelanga High School is a public secondary school in Nqamakwe, Idutywa. Its last matric group achieved a 67.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Mtawelanga High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

328
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mtawelanga High School entered 70 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 67.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023655381.5%
2024724968.1%
2025704767.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mtawelanga High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics353188.6%
Mathematical Literacy372054.1%
Physical Sciences312374.2%
Life Sciences534483.0%
Agricultural Sciences534381.1%
Accounting19631.6%
Business Studies191684.2%
Economics191263.2%
History221777.3%
English First Additional Language727198.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Mtawelanga High School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mtawelanga High School's 328; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtawelanga High School, 1,642 compared with 328; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mtawelanga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtawelanga High School, 1,629 compared with 328; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mtawelanga High School's 328; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Mtawelanga High School's 328; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.

Idutywa

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mtawelanga High School's 328; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtawelanga High School, 1,642 compared with 328; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mtawelanga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtawelanga High School, 1,629 compared with 328; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Mtawelanga High School's 328; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtawelanga High School, 889 compared with 328; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Mtawelanga High School's 67.1%.
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 Mtawelanga High School for 2027

Mtawelanga High 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
Ezintukwini Loc, Hlobo A/A, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal
P.o. Box 259, Dutywa, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
073 256 8989
EMIS number
200300383

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mtawelanga High 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 Mtawelanga High School directly, on 073 256 8989, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mtawelanga High 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 Mtawelanga High School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Mtawelanga High School's matric pass rate of 67.1% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Mtawelanga High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Mtawelanga High School?
Mtawelanga High School reported 328 learners and 10 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 Mtawelanga High School?
No. Mtawelanga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mtawelanga High School's matric results like?
Mtawelanga High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.1%, in 2025. That's down from 81.5% in 2023.
Is Mtawelanga High School a public or private school?
Mtawelanga High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mtawelanga High School?
You can call 073 256 8989. It is located at Ezintukwini Loc, Hlobo A/A, Nqamakwe, 4990.
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