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Maqongwana Secondary School

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

Welcome to Maqongwana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bizana. Its last matric group achieved a 90.6% pass rate.

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Maqongwana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

551
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maqongwana 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 180 learners from Maqongwana Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454191.1%
2024999191.9%
202518016390.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maqongwana Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics473880.9%
Mathematical Literacy524178.8%
Physical Sciences474595.7%
Life Sciences4747100.0%
Geography999393.9%
History525096.2%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Maqongwana Secondary School's 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Maqongwana Secondary School's 90.6%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqongwana Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Maqongwana Secondary School's 90.6%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Maqongwana Secondary School's 551; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maqongwana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqongwana Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Maqongwana Secondary School's 90.6%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Maqongwana Secondary School's 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maqongwana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Maqongwana Secondary School's 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Maqongwana Secondary School's 90.6%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqongwana Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Maqongwana Secondary School's 90.6%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Maqongwana Secondary School's 551; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maqongwana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqongwana Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Maqongwana Secondary School's 90.6%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Maqongwana Secondary School's 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maqongwana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

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 Maqongwana Secondary School for 2027

Because Maqongwana 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
Amadiba A/A, Makwantini Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
Private Bagx512, Bizana, 4800
Telephone
076 958 7918
EMIS number
200500577

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqongwana 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 Maqongwana Secondary School directly, on 076 958 7918, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqongwana 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 Maqongwana Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Maqongwana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.6% 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 Maqongwana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Maqongwana Secondary School?
Maqongwana Secondary School reported 551 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Maqongwana Secondary School?
No. Maqongwana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maqongwana Secondary School's matric results like?
Maqongwana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.1% since 2023.
Is Maqongwana Secondary School a public or private school?
Maqongwana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqongwana Secondary School?
You can call 076 958 7918. It is located at Amadiba A/A, Makwantini Location, Bizana, 4800.
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