Mdeni Senior Secondary School

Mdeni Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Idutywa, Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 887 learners and 30 educators, about 29.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 78.2% of its 426 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.2% of the school's 426 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	337	286	84.9%	81.5%
2024	344	306	89.0%	85.1%
2025	426	333	78.2%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	887
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	29.6 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200300314
Exam centre number	4301047

Address and location

Street address	Eskhobeni Administrative Area, Dutywa, Dutywa
Postal address	P.O.Box 2199, Dutywa, 5000
Suburb / area	Idutywa
Town	Cofimvaba
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mbhashe Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.