Bambilanga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Bambilanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bambilanga Senior 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

Bambilanga Senior Secondary School entered 82 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	60	55	91.7%
2024	73	71	97.3%
2025	82	68	82.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bambilanga Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	22	17	77.3%
Mathematical Literacy	51	46	90.2%
Physical Sciences	22	22	100.0%
Life Sciences	22	22	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	22	22	100.0%
Geography	51	48	94.1%
History	51	49	96.1%
English First Additional Language	73	73	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 482; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 482, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 482; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 482; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 482, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 482; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 482; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bambilanga Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Bambilanga Senior Secondary School for 2027

Bambilanga Senior 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: Bityi, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 20, Bityi, 5103
Telephone: 083 470 9222
EMIS number: 200400015

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bambilanga Senior 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 Bambilanga Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 470 9222, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bambilanga Senior 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 Bambilanga Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.9% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Bambilanga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Bambilanga Senior Secondary School?

Bambilanga Senior Secondary School reported 482 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Bambilanga Senior Secondary School?

No. Bambilanga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Bambilanga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. That's down from 91.7% in 2023.

Is Bambilanga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Bambilanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Bambilanga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 470 9222. It is located at Bityi, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.