Best high schools in Mthatha by matric results (2025)

55 schools in Mthatha, Eastern Cape had matric candidates in 2025. Together 8 403 learners wrote and 83.8% passed, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape.

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	St Martins High School Private	47	100.0%	93.9%
2	Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School Public	256	98.8%	97.2%
3	Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School Public	164	98.8%	91.8%
4	Zingisa Comprehensive High School Public	227	98.2%	96.3%
5	Southernwood Junior Secondary School Public	100	97.0%	94.4%
6	Zimele Senior Secondary School Public	352	95.7%	86.4%
7	Holy Cross Kiddieland Private	82	93.9%	95.7%
8	Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School Public	459	92.8%	84.5%
9	Umtata High School Public	94	92.6%	90.9%
10	Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School Public	53	92.5%	94.4%
11	Mandela School of Science and Technology Public	97	91.8%	89.3%
12	Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre Public	85	91.8%	83.8%
13	Nozuko Senior Secondary School Public	162	91.4%	90.2%
14	Dumrana Senior Secondary School Public	414	91.3%	91.4%
15	Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School Public	166	91.0%	83.9%
16	Kings Commercial College Private	73	90.4%	85.5%
17	Umtata Technical High School Public	129	89.9%	85.6%
18	Qokolweni Senior Secondary School Public	151	88.1%	86.6%
19	Ndamase Senior Secondary School Public	416	87.3%	90.7%
20	Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School Public	79	87.3%	83.5%
21	Holy Cross Senior Secondary School Public	233	86.7%	85.9%
22	Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School Public	133	85.7%	71.0%
23	Maxwele Senior Secondary School Public	111	85.6%	89.4%
24	Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School Public	124	84.7%	75.9%
25	Mpeko Senior Secondary School Public	221	84.2%	78.3%
26	Umtata International School Public	207	84.1%	77.3%
27	Bambilanga Senior Secondary School Public	82	82.9%	90.2%
28	Milton Mbekela Senior Secondary School Public	272	82.7%	82.1%
29	Mpindweni Senior Secondary School Public	96	82.3%	80.8%
30	Ngqwala Senior Secondary School Public	64	81.3%	84.9%
31	Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School Public	95	81.1%	76.9%
32	Menziwa Senior Secondary School Public	316	81.0%	76.3%
33	Jongintaba Senior Secondary School Public	153	80.4%	86.0%
34	E N Seku Secondary School Public	229	80.3%	85.7%
35	St Judes Primary School Private	49	79.6%	87.6%
36	Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School Public	177	79.1%	80.9%
37	St Johns College Public	340	78.8%	76.9%
38	Chief Nz Mtirara Senior Secondary School Public	98	78.6%	78.6%
39	Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School Public	94	77.7%	77.8%
40	Jumba Senior Secondary School Public	127	77.2%	83.4%
41	Kulanathi Senior Secondary School Public	263	77.2%	75.5%
42	Excelsior School Public	159	76.1%	85.7%
43	Zangqele Senior Secondary School Public	66	75.8%	72.0%
44	Gobinamba Senior Secondary School Public	100	73.0%	81.3%
45	Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School Public	127	70.1%	68.5%
46	Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School Public	114	66.7%	77.1%
47	Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School Public	182	66.5%	71.7%
48	Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School Public	59	59.3%	81.5%
49	Attwell Madala High School Public	282	58.5%	68.8%
50	Joyi Senior Secondary School Public	100	56.0%	60.8%
51	Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School Public	42	52.4%	61.6%
52	Christ the King International Private	28	50.0%	54.3%
53	Khanya Secondary School Private	27	40.7%	56.8%

Schools with fewer than 20 candidates

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
54	Mditshwa Technical High School Public	13	92.3%	96.3%
55	Efata Special School Public	14	71.4%	72.5%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.