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Ezizweni High School

Public secondary school · Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Ezizweni High School is a public secondary school in Nqamakwe, Idutywa. Its last matric group achieved a 85.6% pass rate.

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

Located in Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Ezizweni High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

644
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ezizweni High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 153 matric candidates from Ezizweni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312411189.5%
20241219881.0%
202515313185.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ezizweni High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics663756.1%
Mathematical Literacy564682.1%
Physical Sciences493979.6%
Life Sciences1016867.3%
Agricultural Sciences525096.2%
Accounting222195.5%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics2121100.0%
History514384.3%
English First Additional Language12112099.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Ezizweni High School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ezizweni High School's 644; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezizweni High School, 1,642 compared with 644; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ezizweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezizweni High School, 1,629 compared with 644; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Ezizweni High School's 644; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Ezizweni High School's 644; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.

Idutywa

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ezizweni High School's 644; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezizweni High School, 1,642 compared with 644; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ezizweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezizweni High School, 1,629 compared with 644; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Ezizweni High School's 644; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ezizweni High School, at 889 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Ezizweni High School's 85.6%.
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 Ezizweni High School for 2027

Ezizweni High 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
Emgcwe A/A Mbanjwa Loc, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal
P.o. Box 139, Nqamakwe , Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
073 910 0454
EMIS number
200300093

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezizweni 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 Ezizweni High School directly, on 073 910 0454, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezizweni High 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 Ezizweni High School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Ezizweni High School's matric pass rate of 85.6% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Ezizweni High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Ezizweni High School?
Ezizweni High School reported 644 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Ezizweni High School?
No. Ezizweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezizweni High School's matric results like?
Ezizweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.6%, in 2025. That's down from 89.5% in 2023.
Is Ezizweni High School a public or private school?
Ezizweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezizweni High School?
You can call 073 910 0454. It is located at Emgcwe A/A Mbanjwa Loc, Nqamakwe, 4990.
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