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Percy Mdala High School

Public secondary school · Khayaletu, Knysna, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)

In Khayaletu, Knysna, Percy Mdala High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.9%.

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

Percy Mdala High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Khayaletu, Knysna. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,588
Learners
46
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Percy Mdala High 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

Of the 235 learners from Percy Mdala High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319116184.3%
202425423592.5%
202523522394.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Percy Mdala High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322887.5%
Mathematical Literacy22519285.3%
Physical Sciences241770.8%
Life Sciences907482.2%
Accounting372464.9%
Business Studies15113086.1%
Economics373491.9%
Geography676394.0%
History817896.3%
English First Additional Language257257100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Eden And Central Kar district with Percy Mdala High School.

  • Murray High School sits in roughly the same size range as Percy Mdala High School, at 2,123 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Percy Mdala High School's 94.9%.
  • Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Percy Mdala High School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Percy Mdala High School's 94.9%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Percy Mdala High School, with 1,664 learners against 1,588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Percy Mdala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Percy Mdala High School, with 1,645 learners against 1,588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Percy Mdala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Percy Mdala High School, with 1,640 learners against 1,588; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Percy Mdala High School's 94.9%.

Knysna

Zooming into Knysna, here are 5 other schools to compare against Percy Mdala High School.

  • Knysna SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Percy Mdala High School, at 1,470 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Percy Mdala High School's 94.9%.
  • Fraaisig Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Percy Mdala High School, at 1,385 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Percy Mdala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Concordia High School sits in roughly the same size range as Percy Mdala High School, at 1,377 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.5% against Percy Mdala High School's 94.9%.
  • Thembelitsha Primary School is a similar size to Percy Mdala High School, with 1,239 learners against 1,588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Percy Mdala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Hornlee Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,021 learners against Percy Mdala High School's 1,588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Percy Mdala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
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 Percy Mdala High School for 2027

As a public school, Percy Mdala High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sigcu Street Khayalethu South Knysna 6571
Postal
P.o. Box 2500 Knysna Unknown 6570
Telephone
044 375 0020
EMIS number
119041315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Percy Mdala 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 Percy Mdala High School directly, on 044 375 0020, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Percy Mdala High 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 Percy Mdala High School the best school in Knysna?
On the numbers that are published, Percy Mdala High School's 94.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of CONCORDIA HIGH SCHOOL at 88.5%.
How many other schools are there in Knysna besides Percy Mdala High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Knysna, including Knysna SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Percy Mdala High School?
Percy Mdala High School reported 1,588 learners and 46 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 Percy Mdala High School?
No. Percy Mdala High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Percy Mdala High School's matric results like?
Percy Mdala High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.9%, in 2025. That's up from 84.3% in 2023.
Is Percy Mdala High School a public or private school?
Percy Mdala High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Percy Mdala High School?
You can call 044 375 0020. It is located at Sigcu Street Khayalethu South Knysna 6571.
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