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Mtebele Senior Secondary School

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

Mtebele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nqamakwe, Butterworth. Its most recent matric class posted a 75.5% pass rate.

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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.

388
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023614777.0%
2024824959.8%
2025534075.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3725.4%
Mathematical Literacy521936.5%
Physical Sciences8225.0%
Life Sciences744966.2%
Agricultural Sciences634876.2%
Accounting18844.4%
Business Studies282796.4%
Economics262388.5%
History634673.0%
English First Additional Language9090100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Mtebele Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 388; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtebele Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 388; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mtebele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtebele Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 388; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.

Butterworth

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

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 388; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.7% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%).
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtebele Senior Secondary School, 931 compared with 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.2% against Mtebele Senior Secondary School's 75.5%).
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtebele Senior Secondary School, 887 compared with 388; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mtebele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mtebele Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mtebele A/A, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
Private Bag X3110, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
078 190 5041
EMIS number
200300382

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mtebele 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 Mtebele Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 190 5041, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mtebele 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 Mtebele Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
On the numbers that are published, Mtebele Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.5% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Mtebele Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Mtebele Senior Secondary School?
Mtebele Senior Secondary School reported 388 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mtebele Senior Secondary School?
No. Mtebele 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 Mtebele Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mtebele Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 77% since 2023.
Is Mtebele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mtebele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mtebele Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 190 5041. It is located at Mtebele A/A, Butterworth, 4960.
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