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Baleni Secondary School

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

Welcome to Baleni Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bizana. Its last matric group achieved a 65.5% pass rate.

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Baleni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

950
Learners
29
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Baleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Baleni Secondary School entered 235 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312510483.2%
202416914988.2%
202523515465.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Baleni Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1408963.6%
Mathematical Literacy292793.1%
Physical Sciences1169783.6%
Life Sciences11610792.2%
Agricultural Sciences11611296.6%
Accounting3636100.0%
Business Studies3636100.0%
Economics363494.4%
Geography171694.1%
English First Additional Language169169100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Baleni Secondary School's 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Baleni Secondary School's 65.5%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Baleni Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Baleni Secondary School's 65.5%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Baleni Secondary School's 950; is a public combined school, a different phase than Baleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Baleni Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Baleni Secondary School's 65.5%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Baleni Secondary School's 950; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Baleni Secondary School's 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Baleni Secondary School's 65.5%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Baleni Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Baleni Secondary School's 65.5%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Baleni Secondary School's 950; is a public combined school, a different phase than Baleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Baleni Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Baleni Secondary School's 65.5%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Baleni Secondary School's 950; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Baleni Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Baleni Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Amadiba A/A, Baleni Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 549, Bizana, Bizana, 4800,
Telephone
083 755 6484
EMIS number
200500013

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Baleni Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Baleni Secondary School directly, on 083 755 6484, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Baleni 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 Baleni Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Baleni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65.5% 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 Baleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Baleni Secondary School?
Baleni Secondary School reported 950 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Baleni Secondary School?
No. Baleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Baleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Baleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.5%, in 2025. That's down from 83.2% in 2023.
Is Baleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Baleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Baleni Secondary School?
You can call 083 755 6484. It is located at Amadiba A/A, Baleni Location, Bizana, 4800.
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