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Mnceba Senior Secondary School

Mnceba Location, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape

083 871 6832 Directions

Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mnceba Location, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 671 learners and 57 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 90.1% of its 242 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.1% of the school's 242 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023214196 91.6% 81.5%
2024277249 89.9% 85.1%
2025242218 90.1% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationTechnical
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 671
Educators (2025)57
Learners per educator29.3 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 189 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200500711
Exam centre number4251033

Address and location

Street addressMvenyane A/A,mnceba Location,tabankulu,5090
Postal addressP O Box 789, Tabankulu, 5130
Suburb / areaMnceba Location
TownTabankulu
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityNtabankulu Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)
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Admissions

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Questions about Mnceba Senior Secondary School

Is Mnceba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Mnceba 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 Mnceba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

90.1% of its 242 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 91.6%, 2024 89.9%.

How many learners are at Mnceba Senior Secondary School?

1 671 learners and 57 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mnceba Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500711. Its exam centre number is 4251033.

Where is Mnceba Senior Secondary School?

Mvenyane A/A,mnceba Location,tabankulu,5090. It is in Mnceba Location, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 083 871 6832.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.