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Mtirara Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lady Frere, Komani, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Lady Frere, Komani, Mtirara Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mtirara Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mtirara Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lady Frere, Komani. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

459
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mtirara Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mtirara Senior Secondary School entered 99 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023524892.3%
2024767598.7%
20259999100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mtirara Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242395.8%
Mathematical Literacy5252100.0%
Physical Sciences241770.8%
Life Sciences5757100.0%
Agricultural Sciences333297.0%
Accounting191263.2%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography5757100.0%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Mtirara Senior Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mtirara Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mtirara Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mtirara Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100%.

Komani

Zooming into Komani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mtirara Senior Secondary School.

  • Vuselela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mtirara Senior Secondary School, at 387 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mtirara Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Thozamisa Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mtirara Senior Secondary School, 300 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.6% against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Manzezulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 281 learners against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mzamo Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mtirara Senior Secondary School, 276 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.2% against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Vuselela Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 253 learners against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70.8% against Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mtirara Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mtirara 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
Matyantya Village, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal
P O Box 2250, Komani, 5322
EMIS number
200600528

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mtirara Senior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Mtirara Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Mtirara Senior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mtirara Senior Secondary School the best school in Komani?
On the numbers that are published, Mtirara Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MANZEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Komani besides Mtirara Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Komani, including Vuselela Primary School.
How big are the classes at Mtirara Senior Secondary School?
Mtirara Senior Secondary School reported 459 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mtirara Senior Secondary School?
No. Mtirara Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mtirara Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mtirara Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 92.3% in 2023.
Is Mtirara Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mtirara Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mtirara Senior Secondary School?
It is located at Matyantya Village, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410.
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