Mkapusi Senior Secondary School

Mkapusi Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Tbu, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 278 learners and 8 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 35 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 35 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	38	36	94.7%	81.5%
2024	38	38	100.0%	85.1%
2025	35	35	100.0%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	278
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600977
Exam centre number	4331044

Address and location

Street address	Mkhapusi Admin Area,ezintulweni Village,lady Frere,5410
Postal address	Tbu
Town	Tbu
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality

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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.