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Marina Secondary School

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

In Bizana, Marina Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Marina Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Marina Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bizana. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,256
Learners
42
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Marina 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 223 learners from Marina Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202323219985.8%
202424921887.6%
202522319587.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Marina Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1025452.9%
Mathematical Literacy14711578.2%
Physical Sciences684769.1%
Life Sciences706491.4%
Agricultural Sciences343397.1%
Accounting3535100.0%
Business Studies958993.7%
Economics3535100.0%
Geography1209377.5%
History14613995.2%
English First Additional Language24924899.6%

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 Marina Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Marina Secondary School's 1,256; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Marina Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marina Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 1,256; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Marina Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Marina Secondary School's 1,256; is a public combined school, a different phase than Marina Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Marina Secondary School, at 1,731 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Marina Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Marina Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marina Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Marina Secondary School's 1,256; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Marina Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marina Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 1,256; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Marina Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Marina Secondary School's 1,256; is a public combined school, a different phase than Marina Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Marina Secondary School, at 1,731 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Marina Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Marina Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marina 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 Marina Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Marina 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
Umgungundlovu A/A, Seaview Loction, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 2043, Margate, 4275,
Telephone
078 831 8279
EMIS number
200500583

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marina 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 Marina Secondary School directly, on 078 831 8279, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marina 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 Marina Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Marina Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.4% 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 Marina Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Marina Secondary School?
Marina Secondary School reported 1,256 learners and 42 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 Marina Secondary School?
No. Marina Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Marina Secondary School's matric results like?
Marina Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.8% since 2023.
Is Marina Secondary School a public or private school?
Marina Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marina Secondary School?
You can call 078 831 8279. It is located at Umgungundlovu A/A, Seaview Loction, Bizana, 4800.
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