Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 85 | 80.2% |
| 2024 | 102 | 76 | 74.5% |
| 2025 | 121 | 112 | 92.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | 8 | 27.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 73 | 57 | 78.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 9 | 39.1% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 13 | 54.2% |
| Accounting | 21 | 9 | 42.9% |
| Economics | 21 | 17 | 81.0% |
| Geography | 58 | 50 | 86.2% |
| History | 57 | 50 | 87.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 102 | 102 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Wongalethu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.