Public high school

Moshesh Senior Secondary School

Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape

Moshesh Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Maluti, Matatiele, 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 824 learners and 23 educators, about 35.8 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 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, 96.7% of its 123 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.7% of the school's 123 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	76	75	98.7%	81.5%
2024	83	79	95.2%	85.1%
2025	123	119	96.7%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	824
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	35.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 32% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200500744`
Exam centre number	`4251038`

Address and location

Street address	Queen's Mercy A/A,matatiele,matatiele,4730
Postal address	Private Bag X6027, Matatiele, 4730
Suburb / area	Maluti
Town	Matatiele
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Matatiele 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.

Questions about Moshesh Senior Secondary School

Is Moshesh Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Moshesh Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Moshesh Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Moshesh Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

96.7% of its 123 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 98.7%, 2024 95.2%.

How many learners are at Moshesh Senior Secondary School?

824 learners and 23 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 32% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Moshesh Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500744. Its exam centre number is 4251038.

Where is Moshesh Senior Secondary School?

Queen's Mercy A/A,matatiele,matatiele,4730. It is in Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 060 639 2224.