Public high school

Mvenyane Senior Secondary School

Matatiele, Eastern Cape

Mvenyane Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 086 learners and 35 educators, about 31 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, 71.3% of its 174 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

71.3% of the school's 174 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	188	157	83.5%	81.5%
2024	183	144	78.7%	85.1%
2025	174	124	71.3%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 086
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	31 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 189 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200500810`
Exam centre number	`4251047`

Address and location

Street address	Mvenyane Administrative Area, Matatiele, 4720
Postal address	Private Bag X 515, Cedarville, Matatiele, 4720
Town	Matatiele
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Matatiele Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Mvenyane Senior Secondary School

Is Mvenyane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mvenyane Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

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

71.3% of its 174 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 83.5%, 2024 78.7%.

How many learners are at Mvenyane Senior Secondary School?

1 086 learners and 35 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mvenyane Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500810. Its exam centre number is 4251047.

Where is Mvenyane Senior Secondary School?

Mvenyane Administrative Area, Matatiele, 4720. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 079 837 9231.