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Gumzana Secondary School

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

Welcome to Gumzana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bizana, Port Edward. Its last matric group achieved a 91.3% pass rate.

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Gumzana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana, Port Edward. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,442
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202323223099.1%
202427026999.6%
202528926491.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gumzana Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics866170.9%
Mathematical Literacy18517494.1%
Physical Sciences6464100.0%
Life Sciences646296.9%
Agricultural Sciences6969100.0%
Accounting504998.0%
Business Studies5050100.0%
Economics5050100.0%
Geography151151100.0%
History15715699.4%
English First Additional Language271271100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a similar size to Gumzana Secondary School, with 1,933 learners against 1,442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93% against Gumzana Secondary School's 91.3%).
  • Bizana Village Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gumzana Secondary School, at 1,924 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Gumzana Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Gumzana Secondary School, with 1,853 learners against 1,442; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gumzana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gumzana Secondary School, at 1,731 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Gumzana Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Gumzana Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gumzana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Port Edward

  • Ebenezer Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gumzana Secondary School, at 1,020 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gumzana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vulindlela Comprehensive Technical High School teaches fewer learners than Gumzana Secondary School, 993 compared with 1,442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Gumzana Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Stanford Primary School teaches fewer learners than Gumzana Secondary School, 619 compared with 1,442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gumzana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Nomagqwathekana Comprehensive Technical School is noticeably smaller, with 448 learners against Gumzana Secondary School's 1,442; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.7% against Gumzana Secondary School's 91.3%).
  • Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Gumzana Secondary School, 438 compared with 1,442; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.3% against Gumzana Secondary School's 91.3%.

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 Gumzana Secondary School for 2027

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.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gumzana Location, Amadiba A/A, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 34 Port Edward, Port Edward, 4295,
Telephone
083 299 4346
EMIS number
200500278

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gumzana 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 Gumzana Secondary School directly, on 083 299 4346, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gumzana 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 Gumzana Secondary School the best school in Port Edward?
On the numbers that are published, Gumzana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.3% is lower than NOMAGQWATHEKANA COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Port Edward besides Gumzana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port Edward, including Ebenezer Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gumzana Secondary School?
Gumzana Secondary School reported 1,442 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 55 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 Gumzana Secondary School?
No. Gumzana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gumzana Secondary School's matric results like?
Gumzana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.3%, in 2025. That's down from 99.1% in 2023.
Is Gumzana Secondary School a public or private school?
Gumzana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gumzana Secondary School?
You can call 083 299 4346. It is located at Gumzana Location, Amadiba A/A, Bizana, 4800.
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