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Bhovulengwe Secondary School

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

Welcome to Bhovulengwe Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bizana, Mbizana. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.2% pass rate.

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

Bhovulengwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana, Mbizana. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

407
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhovulengwe 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

Bhovulengwe Secondary School entered 161 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311311198.2%
202413012596.2%
202516114288.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bhovulengwe Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics501938.0%
Mathematical Literacy807290.0%
Accounting806885.0%
Business Studies13012696.9%
Economics12410483.9%
English First Additional Language130130100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo East district with Bhovulengwe Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 407; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 88.2%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhovulengwe Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 407; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 88.2%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 407; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhovulengwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhovulengwe Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 407; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 88.2%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 407; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhovulengwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Mbizana

Zooming into Mbizana, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bhovulengwe Secondary School.

  • Qadu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 670 learners against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 407; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 88.2%.
  • Ngalonkulu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 623 learners against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 407; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 64% against Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 88.2%.
  • Free Methodist Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bhovulengwe Secondary School, at 461 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhovulengwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mlindazwe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bhovulengwe Secondary School, at 372 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhovulengwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matwebu Full Service School is a similar size to Bhovulengwe Secondary School, with 366 learners against 407; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhovulengwe 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 Bhovulengwe Secondary School for 2027

Because Bhovulengwe Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Amampisi A/A, Mbizana, 4801
Postal
P.o. Box 210585, Mbizana, 4800
Telephone
073 484 7172
EMIS number
200500315
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhovulengwe 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 Bhovulengwe Secondary School directly, on 073 484 7172, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhovulengwe 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 Bhovulengwe Secondary School the best school in Mbizana?
On the numbers that are published, Bhovulengwe Secondary School's 88.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of QADU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 81.1%.
How many other schools are there in Mbizana besides Bhovulengwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mbizana, including Qadu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bhovulengwe Secondary School?
Bhovulengwe Secondary School reported 407 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Bhovulengwe Secondary School?
No. Bhovulengwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhovulengwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Bhovulengwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.2%, in 2025. That's down from 98.2% in 2023.
Is Bhovulengwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Bhovulengwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhovulengwe Secondary School?
You can call 073 484 7172. It is located at Amampisi A/A, Mbizana, 4801.
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