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Masihlangane Secondary School

Public secondary school · King Wm's Town, Bisho, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Masihlangane Secondary School is a public secondary school in King Wm's Town, Bisho. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.9% pass rate.

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

Located in King Wm's Town, Bisho, Masihlangane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

617
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Masihlangane Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Masihlangane Secondary School entered 111 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023777090.9%
2024858094.1%
20251119282.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masihlangane Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12866.7%
Mathematical Literacy735980.8%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting1818100.0%
Business Studies736791.8%
Economics1919100.0%
History666395.5%
English First Additional Language8585100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Masihlangane Secondary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Masihlangane Secondary School's 617; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masihlangane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Masihlangane Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Masihlangane Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Masihlangane Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Masihlangane Secondary School, 933 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.

Bisho

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

  • Masimanyane Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Masihlangane Secondary School, with 617 learners against 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Tyutyu Primary School teaches fewer learners than Masihlangane Secondary School, 361 compared with 617; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masihlangane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Balasi Primary School teaches fewer learners than Masihlangane Secondary School, 233 compared with 617; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masihlangane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nangamso Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 198 learners against Masihlangane Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 60% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 169 learners against Masihlangane Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 50% against Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9%.
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 Masihlangane Secondary School for 2027

Because Masihlangane 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
Bhisho , King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 30 5605
Telephone
083 721 4501
EMIS number
200201011

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masihlangane 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 Masihlangane Secondary School directly, on 083 721 4501, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masihlangane 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 Masihlangane Secondary School the best school in Bisho?
On the numbers that are published, Masihlangane Secondary School's 82.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MASIMANYANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 77.3%.
How many other schools are there in Bisho besides Masihlangane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Bisho, including Masimanyane Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Masihlangane Secondary School?
Masihlangane Secondary School reported 617 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Masihlangane Secondary School?
No. Masihlangane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masihlangane Secondary School's matric results like?
Masihlangane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. That's down from 90.9% in 2023.
Is Masihlangane Secondary School a public or private school?
Masihlangane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masihlangane Secondary School?
You can call 083 721 4501. It is located at Bhisho , King Williams Town, 5600.
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