Mthingwevu Secondary School

Mthingwevu Secondary School is a public high school in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 407 learners and 13 educators, about 31.3 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 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, 89.6% of its 48 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.6% of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	67	56	83.6%	81.5%
2024	66	37	56.1%	85.1%
2025	48	43	89.6%	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	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	407
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	31.3 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200300134
Exam centre number	4261061

Address and location

Street address	Mtingwevu A/A,cofimvaba,5403
Town	Cofimvaba
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Intsika Yethu 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.