Public secondary school · Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mtebele Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Mtebele Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Mtebele Senior Secondary School entered 53 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.5% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 47 | 77.0% |
| 2024 | 82 | 49 | 59.8% |
| 2025 | 53 | 40 | 75.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mtebele Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 2 | 5.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 52 | 19 | 36.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Life Sciences | 74 | 49 | 66.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 63 | 48 | 76.2% |
| Accounting | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Economics | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| History | 63 | 46 | 73.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 90 | 90 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mtebele Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Mtebele Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.