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Manzana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Manzana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Engcobo. Its last matric group achieved a 87.7% pass rate.

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

Located in Engcobo, Manzana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

740
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 114 learners from Manzana Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023716794.4%
2024838096.4%
202511410087.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Manzana Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191684.2%
Mathematical Literacy646195.3%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences292793.1%
Agricultural Sciences242395.8%
Accounting1717100.0%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics171694.1%
Geography1616100.0%
History513874.5%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Manzana Senior Secondary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 740, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manzana Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 740, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 87.7%.

Engcobo

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

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manzana Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 740, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,122 learners against Manzana Senior Secondary School's 740, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School is a similar size to Manzana Senior Secondary School, with 903 learners against 740; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manzana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Manzana Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Manzana 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
Manzana A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o.box 61, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone
083 527 5178
EMIS number
200400487

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manzana 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 Manzana Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 527 5178, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manzana 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 Manzana Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?
On the numbers that are published, Manzana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.7% is lower than SITOZA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Manzana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Manzana Senior Secondary School?
Manzana Senior Secondary School reported 740 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Manzana Senior Secondary School?
No. Manzana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Manzana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Manzana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. That's down from 94.4% in 2023.
Is Manzana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Manzana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manzana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 527 5178. It is located at Manzana A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.
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