Mangelengele Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 179 m
Public high school
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 318 learners and 11 educators, about 28.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 64.9% of its 74 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
64.9% of the school's 74 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 32 | 74.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 57 | 41 | 71.9% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 74 | 48 | 64.9% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 318 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 28.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300279 |
| Exam centre number | 4261026 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mahlubini A\a,tsomo,5400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 466, Tsomo, 5400 |
| Town | Tsomo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Intsika Yethu Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Mangelengele Senior Secondary School
Is Mangelengele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mangelengele Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
64.9% of its 74 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 74.4%, 2024 71.9%.
How many learners are at Mangelengele Senior Secondary School?
318 learners and 11 educators (about 28.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mangelengele Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300279. Its exam centre number is 4261026.
Where is Mangelengele Senior Secondary School?
Mahlubini A\a,tsomo,5400. It is in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 061 593 8886.
Schools near Mangelengele Senior Secondary School
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Mmangobomvu Primary School
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Lower Gqogqora Primary School
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Gugulethu Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Gcingca Junior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Gqogqora Primary School
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Langalethu Senior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
68.4% matric 2025Mkwinti Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.