Public secondary school · Mqanduli, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mqanduli, Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 179 matric candidates from Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 65.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 133 | 107 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 179 | 118 | 65.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 30 | 46.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 75 | 65 | 86.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 56 | 16 | 28.6% |
| Life Sciences | 108 | 81 | 75.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 97 | 95 | 97.9% |
| Accounting | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 28 | 90.3% |
| Economics | 31 | 28 | 90.3% |
| Geography | 76 | 72 | 94.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 139 | 139 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Upper Mpako 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.