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Public high school
Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 688 learners and 22 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 90.6% of its 96 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.6% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 66 | 74.2% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 91 | 85 | 93.4% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 96 | 87 | 90.6% | 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) | 688 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600476 |
| Exam centre number | 4271027 |
Address and location
| Street address | Thandabantu Store, Herschel Village, Herschel, 9756 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1009 9756 |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School
Is Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mehlomakulu 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 Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.6% of its 96 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 74.2%, 2024 93.4%.
How many learners are at Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School?
688 learners and 22 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600476. Its exam centre number is 4271027.
Where is Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School?
Thandabantu Store, Herschel Village, Herschel, 9756. It is in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 071 944 0944.
Schools near Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School
Mbonisweni Junior Primary School
Hershel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Wittebergen College Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Wittebergen Junior Secondary School
Hershel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Dibinkonzo Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Zava Senior Primary School
Wittebergen, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
Khiba Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Hershel, Eastern Cape 6.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.