Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about S E K Mqhayi High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
S E K Mqhayi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mdantsane, East London. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 50 learners from S E K Mqhayi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 24 | 82.8% |
| 2024 | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| 2025 | 50 | 46 | 92.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
S E K Mqhayi High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Life Sciences | 23 | 20 | 87.0% |
| Geography | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| History | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
S E K Mqhayi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, S E K Mqhayi High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.