Public secondary school · Bizana, Port Edward, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gumzana Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Gumzana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana, Port Edward. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Of the 289 learners from Gumzana Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 232 | 230 | 99.1% |
| 2024 | 270 | 269 | 99.6% |
| 2025 | 289 | 264 | 91.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gumzana Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 86 | 61 | 70.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 185 | 174 | 94.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 64 | 64 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 64 | 62 | 96.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 69 | 69 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 50 | 49 | 98.0% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 151 | 151 | 100.0% |
| History | 157 | 156 | 99.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 271 | 271 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Gumzana 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.
Gumzana 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.