Wongalethu High School

Wongalethu High School is a public high school in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 838 learners and 27 educators, about 31 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 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, 92.6% of its 121 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.6% of the school's 121 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	106	85	80.2%	81.5%
2024	102	76	74.5%	85.1%
2025	121	112	92.6%	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	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	838
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	31 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200200906
Exam centre number	4321113

Address and location

Street address	5107 Nu 2,mdantsane,east London,5219
Postal address	P O Box 8, Mdantsane, 5219
Suburb / area	Mdantsane
Town	East London
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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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.