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Ad Tshayingca Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bizana. Its most recent matric class posted a 93% pass rate.

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Ad Tshayingca Secondary School

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,933
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 358 learners from Ad Tshayingca Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202327423686.1%
202435230887.5%
202535833393.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19712965.5%
Mathematical Literacy15514392.3%
Physical Sciences14110473.8%
Life Sciences14113696.5%
Agricultural Sciences7575100.0%
Accounting565496.4%
Business Studies11010797.3%
Economics1107669.1%
Geography16715391.6%
History1019695.0%
English First Additional Language352352100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

Here is how Ad Tshayingca Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo East district.

  • Bizana Village Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, at 1,924 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.5% against Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's 93%).
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, with 1,853 learners against 1,933; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ad Tshayingca Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, at 1,731 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's 93%.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,933; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ad Tshayingca Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Gumzana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, at 1,442 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.3% against Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's 93%).

Bizana

Zooming into Bizana, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.

  • Bizana Village Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, at 1,924 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.5% against Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's 93%).
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, with 1,853 learners against 1,933; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ad Tshayingca Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, at 1,731 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's 93%.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,933; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ad Tshayingca Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Enyanisweni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ad Tshayingca Secondary School, at 1,396 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71% against Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's 93%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ad Tshayingca Secondary School for 2027

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
140 Hope Street, Bizana, Mbizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 149, Mbizana, 4800,
EMIS number
200500039

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ad Tshayingca Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Ad Tshayingca Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Ad Tshayingca Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Ad Tshayingca Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93% is lower than BIZANA VILLAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bizana besides Ad Tshayingca Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Bizana Village Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ad Tshayingca Secondary School?
Ad Tshayingca Secondary School reported 1,933 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ad Tshayingca Secondary School?
No. Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's matric results like?
Ad Tshayingca Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93%, in 2025. That's up from 86.1% in 2023.
Is Ad Tshayingca Secondary School a public or private school?
Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ad Tshayingca Secondary School?
It is located at 140 Hope Street, Bizana, Mbizana, 4800.
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