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Marelane Secondary School

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

Welcome to Marelane Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bizana. Its last matric group achieved a 96.8% pass rate.

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Marelane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,239
Learners
39
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Marelane 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 218 learners from Marelane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322319888.8%
202429526088.1%
202521821196.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14710974.1%
Mathematical Literacy14812181.8%
Physical Sciences1087569.4%
Life Sciences10810597.2%
Agricultural Sciences5656100.0%
Accounting434093.0%
Business Studies838197.6%
Economics907684.4%
Geography14312990.2%
History534992.5%
English First Additional Language295295100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo East district with Marelane Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Marelane Secondary School's 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93% against Marelane Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marelane Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.5% against Marelane Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Marelane Secondary School's 1,239; is a public combined school, a different phase than Marelane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Marelane Secondary School, at 1,731 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Marelane Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Marelane Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,239; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marelane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

Zooming into Bizana, here are 5 other schools to compare against Marelane Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Marelane Secondary School's 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93% against Marelane Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marelane Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.5% against Marelane Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Marelane Secondary School's 1,239; is a public combined school, a different phase than Marelane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Marelane Secondary School, at 1,731 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Marelane Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Marelane Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,239; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marelane 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 Marelane Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Marelane Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Isikelo A/A, Ludeke Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
Po Box 55, Bizana, Bizana, 4800
Telephone
064 512 2313
EMIS number
200500580

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marelane 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 Marelane Secondary School directly, on 064 512 2313, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marelane 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 Marelane Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Marelane Secondary School's 96.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BIZANA VILLAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.5%.
How many other schools are there in Bizana besides Marelane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Marelane Secondary School?
Marelane Secondary School reported 1,239 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Marelane Secondary School?
No. Marelane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Marelane Secondary School's matric results like?
Marelane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. That's up from 88.8% in 2023.
Is Marelane Secondary School a public or private school?
Marelane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marelane Secondary School?
You can call 064 512 2313. It is located at Isikelo A/A, Ludeke Location, Bizana, 4800.
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