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Public high school
Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School
Ndlvana Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Ndlvana Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 189 learners and 8 educators, about 23.6 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, 95.7% of its 23 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.7% of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 11 | 52.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 | 93.3% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 23 | 22 | 95.7% | 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 189 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 23.6 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200500 |
| Exam centre number | 4321060 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpumelelo Sss,ndevana,bcm,5600 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 2092, Ndevana Location, King William's Town, 5600 |
| Suburb / area | Ndlvana Location |
| Town | King Williams Town |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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 Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School
Is Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mpumelelo Senior Secondary 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 Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.7% of its 23 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 52.4%, 2024 93.3%.
How many learners are at Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School?
189 learners and 8 educators (about 23.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200500. Its exam centre number is 4321060.
Where is Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School?
Mpumelelo Sss,ndevana,bcm,5600. It is in Ndlvana Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district.
Schools near Mpumelelo Senior Secondary School
Siviwe Senior Primary School
Zwelitsha, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 304 m
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School
Ndevana, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 632 m
91.1% matric 2025Gugulethu Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 777 m
Masijongane Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 824 m
Funeka Junior Primary School
Berlin General, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 1.0 km
Mfundiso Senior Primary School
King William's Town, Ilitha, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Nokwanda Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Ndevana Higher Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.