Madikizela Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Madikizela Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ntsimbini, Bizana, Madikizela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Madikizela Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Madikizela Senior Secondary School entered 244 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 71.3% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	128	107	83.6%
2024	195	171	87.7%
2025	244	174	71.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Madikizela Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	115	80	69.6%
Mathematical Literacy	80	67	83.8%
Physical Sciences	89	70	78.7%
Life Sciences	148	133	89.9%
Agricultural Sciences	143	133	93.0%
Accounting	47	46	97.9%
Business Studies	47	46	97.9%
Economics	47	44	93.6%
Geography	64	62	96.9%
English First Additional Language	195	195	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikizela Senior Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 545; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 71.3%.
Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 545; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 71.3%.
Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikizela Senior Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 545; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madikizela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 545; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 71.3%.
Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikizela Senior Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 545; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikizela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikizela Senior Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 545; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 71.3%.
Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 545; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 71.3%.
Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikizela Senior Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 545; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madikizela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 545; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Madikizela Senior Secondary School's 71.3%.
Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikizela Senior Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 545; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikizela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Madikizela Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Madikizela Senior 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: Ntsimbini A/A, Dutyini Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal: P.o. Box 503, Bizana , 4800,
Telephone: 072 130 5438
EMIS number: 200501410

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Madikizela Senior 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 Madikizela Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 130 5438, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Madikizela Senior Secondary 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 Madikizela Senior Secondary School the best school in Bizana?

On the numbers that are published, Madikizela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.3% is lower than BIZANA VILLAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Bizana besides Madikizela Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Madikizela Senior Secondary School?

Madikizela Senior Secondary School reported 545 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Madikizela Senior Secondary School?

No. Madikizela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Madikizela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Madikizela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.3%, in 2025. That's down from 83.6% in 2023.

Is Madikizela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Madikizela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Madikizela Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 130 5438. It is located at Ntsimbini A/A, Dutyini Location, Bizana, 4800.