Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

1,126

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 1,126; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,126; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,126; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 1,126, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 1,126; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.

Mqanduli

Dudumayo Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, at 1,336 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.8% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Pangindlela Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, with 1,318 learners against 1,126; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tyelinzima High School sits in roughly the same size range as Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, at 1,142 learners; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 73.7% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, with 1,021 learners against 1,126; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.5% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Dalibaso Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School, with 1,019 learners against 1,126; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ngcwanguba A/A Dobe Location, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal: P.o. Old Morley, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone: 072 873 0419
EMIS number: 200401104

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Upper Mpako Senior Secondary 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 Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 873 0419, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School the best school in Mqanduli?

On the numbers that are published, Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65.9% is lower than DALIBASO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 89%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mqanduli besides Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School?

Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School reported 1,126 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School?

No. Upper Mpako 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 Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.9%, in 2025. That's up from 0% in 2023.

Is Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 873 0419. It is located at Ngcwanguba A/A Dobe Location, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080.