Public secondary school · Bizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Marelane Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Marelane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Of the 218 learners from Marelane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 223 | 198 | 88.8% |
| 2024 | 295 | 260 | 88.1% |
| 2025 | 218 | 211 | 96.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Marelane Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 147 | 109 | 74.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 148 | 121 | 81.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 108 | 75 | 69.4% |
| Life Sciences | 108 | 105 | 97.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 43 | 40 | 93.0% |
| Business Studies | 83 | 81 | 97.6% |
| Economics | 90 | 76 | 84.4% |
| Geography | 143 | 129 | 90.2% |
| History | 53 | 49 | 92.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 295 | 295 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.