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Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200401104

Mqanduli, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

1 126
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School is a public rural secondary school in Mqanduli, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a large school with 1 126 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 56%

(Q1 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

65.9%
2025 Pass Rate
118/179
candidates passed
81%
2023
72%
2024
66%
2025
Higher pass rate than 9% of Q1 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Upper Mpako Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
291 learners 10 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Mqanduli · 0.4km away
Kwaaiman Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 8 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Mqanduli · 2.3km away
Sixhonkxweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
197 learners 6 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Mqanduli · 3.1km away
Gonya Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
605 learners 18 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Mqanduli · 3.5km away
Wilo Comprehensive Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
614 learners 18 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Or Tambo Inland · 4.2km away

Schools Like This

Secondary schools in Mqanduli with similar characteristics.

Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
299 learners 20 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Mqanduli
Sea View Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
822 learners 22 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Mqanduli
Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
120 learners 8 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Mqanduli
Tyelinzima High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1 142 learners 25 educators 46:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Mqanduli
Dinizulu Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
691 learners 12 educators 58:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Mqanduli

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Contact

Ngcwanguba A/A Dobe Location,Mqanduli,Mqanduli,5080

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha41.1 km
East London157.5 km
King William's Town183 km
Queenstown198.3 km
Port Alfred269.5 km
Makhanda275.8 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.