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Bekizulu Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Libode, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Bekizulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Libode. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.5% pass rate.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Libode, Bekizulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,578
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bekizulu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Bekizulu Senior Secondary School entered 235 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.5% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316913579.9%
202417315690.2%
202523522294.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bekizulu Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics776483.1%
Mathematical Literacy998888.9%
Physical Sciences746182.4%
Life Sciences15714290.4%
Agricultural Sciences1616100.0%
Accounting191368.4%
Business Studies191578.9%
Economics191894.7%
Geography14013697.1%
History838298.8%
English First Additional Language174174100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,788 learners against 1,578; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%).
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,734 learners against 1,578; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%).
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,657 learners against 1,578; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.

Libode

And within Libode itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Sandi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,369 learners against 1,578; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • St Patrick's Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,297 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.9% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Sehushe Commercial School is a similar size to Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,294 learners against 1,578; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5%).
  • Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bekizulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,282 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bekizulu Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bekizulu Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Bekizulu Senior 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
Libode A/A, Libode, 5160
Postal
P O Box 243, Libode, 5160
Telephone
073 239 9891
EMIS number
200400032
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bekizulu 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 Bekizulu Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 239 9891, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bekizulu Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bekizulu Senior Secondary School the best school in Libode?
On the numbers that are published, Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's 94.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SEHUSHE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL at 94.1%.
How many other schools are there in Libode besides Bekizulu Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Libode, including Victor Poto Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bekizulu Senior Secondary School?
Bekizulu Senior Secondary School reported 1,578 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Bekizulu Senior Secondary School?
No. Bekizulu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Bekizulu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.5%, in 2025. That's up from 79.9% in 2023.
Is Bekizulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bekizulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bekizulu Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 239 9891. It is located at Libode A/A, Libode, 5160.
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