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Wongalethu High School

Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Wongalethu High School is a public secondary school in Mdantsane, East London. Its last matric group achieved a 92.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Wongalethu High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mdantsane, East London, Wongalethu High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

838
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Wongalethu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Wongalethu High School entered 121 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231068580.2%
20241027674.5%
202512111292.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Wongalethu High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics29827.6%
Mathematical Literacy735778.1%
Physical Sciences23939.1%
Life Sciences241354.2%
Accounting21942.9%
Economics211781.0%
Geography585086.2%
History575087.7%
English First Additional Language102102100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Wongalethu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu High School, 2,355 compared with 838; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.2% against Wongalethu High School's 92.6%).
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Wongalethu High School's 838; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wongalethu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Wongalethu High School's 92.6%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Wongalethu High School's 838; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Wongalethu High School's 92.6%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu High School, 1,507 compared with 838; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.8% against Wongalethu High School's 92.6%).
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu High School, 1,440 compared with 838, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

And within East London itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu High School, 2,355 compared with 838; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.2% against Wongalethu High School's 92.6%).
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Wongalethu High School's 838; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Wongalethu High School's 92.6%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu High School, 1,440 compared with 838, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu High School, 1,396 compared with 838; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wongalethu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Wongalethu High School's 838; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wongalethu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Wongalethu High School for 2027

Because Wongalethu High 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
5107 Nu 2, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
P O Box 8, Mdantsane, 5219
Telephone
043 760 0062
EMIS number
200200906

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu High School directly, on 043 760 0062, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wongalethu High 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 Wongalethu High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Wongalethu High School's matric pass rate of 92.6% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Wongalethu High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Wongalethu High School?
Wongalethu High School reported 838 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Wongalethu High School?
No. Wongalethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Wongalethu High School's matric results like?
Wongalethu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 80.2% in 2023.
Is Wongalethu High School a public or private school?
Wongalethu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wongalethu High School?
You can call 043 760 0062. It is located at 5107 Nu 2, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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