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Mthwaku Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Keiskammahoek, St Matthews, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Mthwaku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Keiskammahoek, St Matthews. Its last matric group achieved a 36.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Keiskammahoek, St Matthews, Mthwaku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

187
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 36 matric candidates from Mthwaku Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 36.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023262076.9%
2024201890.0%
2025361336.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mthwaku Senior Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Life Sciences201155.0%
Agricultural Sciences201890.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 187; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mthwaku Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 36.1%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 36.1%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 36.1%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 67.6% against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 36.1%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwaku Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.4% against Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's 36.1%.

St Matthews

And within St Matthews itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ngobozana Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mthwaku Senior Secondary School, 58 compared with 187; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthwaku 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 Mthwaku Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mthwaku 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
Box 20, St Matthews Ndlovini Location, Ndlovini Location , 5680
Postal
P O Box 20, St Mattews, 5670
Telephone
068 255 4004
EMIS number
200200510

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthwaku 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 Mthwaku Senior Secondary School directly, on 068 255 4004, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthwaku 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 Mthwaku Senior Secondary School the best school in St Matthews?
Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 36.1%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in St Matthews besides Mthwaku Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around St Matthews, including Ngobozana Primary School.
How big are the classes at Mthwaku Senior Secondary School?
Mthwaku Senior Secondary School reported 187 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Mthwaku Senior Secondary School?
No. Mthwaku 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 Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mthwaku Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 36.1%, in 2025. That's down from 76.9% in 2023.
Is Mthwaku Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthwaku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthwaku Senior Secondary School?
You can call 068 255 4004. It is located at Box 20, St Matthews Ndlovini Location, Ndlovini Location , 5680.
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