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Bisho High School

Public secondary school · Bisho, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

In Bisho, King Williams Town, Bisho High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Bisho High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bisho High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bisho, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,124
Learners
39
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bisho High 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

In 2025, 210 matric candidates from Bisho High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317713375.1%
202420218591.6%
202521018487.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bisho High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics746993.2%
Mathematical Literacy12911387.6%
Physical Sciences543259.3%
Life Sciences1087973.1%
Accounting5555100.0%
Economics958185.3%
Geography13712490.5%
History1049490.4%
English First Additional Language203203100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Bisho High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Bisho High School's 1,124; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Bisho High School's 87.6%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Bisho High School, 2,087 compared with 1,124; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bisho High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Bisho High School's 87.6%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bisho High School, 2,067 compared with 1,124; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Bisho High School's 87.6%.
  • Qaqamba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho High School, at 1,507 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Bisho High School's 87.6%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is a similar size to Bisho High School, with 1,440 learners against 1,124, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bisho High School.

  • Hector Petersen High School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho High School, at 1,342 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is a similar size to Bisho High School, with 1,232 learners against 1,124; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bisho High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Bisho High School's 87.6%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho High School, at 1,210 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Bisho High School's 87.6%.
  • Bisho Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho High School, at 1,174 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bisho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho High School, at 1,135 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bisho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Bisho High School for 2027

Because Bisho High 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
No.2., Main Road, Bisho, 5605
Telephone
040 639 2662
EMIS number
200200044

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bisho High 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 Bisho High School directly, on 040 639 2662, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bisho High 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 Bisho High School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Bisho High School's matric pass rate of 87.6% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Bisho High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Bisho High School?
Bisho High School reported 1,124 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Bisho High School?
No. Bisho High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bisho High School's matric results like?
Bisho High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.6%, in 2025. That's up from 75.1% in 2023.
Is Bisho High School a public or private school?
Bisho High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bisho High School?
You can call 040 639 2662. It is located at No.2., Main Road, Bisho, 5605.
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