Public secondary school · Khayaletu, Knysna, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 | 161 | 84.3% |
| 2024 | 254 | 235 | 92.5% |
| 2025 | 235 | 223 | 94.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Percy Mdala High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 28 | 87.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 225 | 192 | 85.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
| Life Sciences | 90 | 74 | 82.2% |
| Accounting | 37 | 24 | 64.9% |
| Business Studies | 151 | 130 | 86.1% |
| Economics | 37 | 34 | 91.9% |
| Geography | 67 | 63 | 94.0% |
| History | 81 | 78 | 96.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 257 | 257 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.