Public high school

Mhlambiso High School

Middledrift, Eastern Cape

Mhlambiso High School is a public high school in Middledrift, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 135 learners and 7 educators, about 19.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 76.0% of its 25 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	12	6	50.0%	81.5%
2024	13	11	84.6%	85.1%
2025	25	19	76.0%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	135
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	19.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 379 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200200479`
Exam centre number	`4311060`

Address and location

Street address	Komkhulu Location,amathole Basin,middledrift,5685
Postal address	P O Box 75, Komkhulu Location, 5685
Town	Middledrift
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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Admissions

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Questions about Mhlambiso High School

Is Mhlambiso High School a public or private school?

Mhlambiso High School is a public high school.

Does Mhlambiso High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Mhlambiso High School's matric pass rate?

76.0% of its 25 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 50.0%, 2024 84.6%.

How many learners are at Mhlambiso High School?

135 learners and 7 educators (about 19.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mhlambiso High School?

Its EMIS number is 200200479. Its exam centre number is 4311060.

Where is Mhlambiso High School?

Komkhulu Location,amathole Basin,middledrift,5685. It is in Middledrift, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 063 443 7313.