Masimanyane Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Ndakana, Bisho, Masimanyane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

617

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 97 matric candidates from Masimanyane Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	53	36	67.9%
2024	59	37	62.7%
2025	97	75	77.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masimanyane Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	11	4	36.4%
Mathematical Literacy	48	27	56.3%
Physical Sciences	10	10	100.0%
Life Sciences	22	16	72.7%
Agricultural Sciences	50	24	48.0%
Accounting	9	7	77.8%
Business Studies	22	12	54.5%
History	15	14	93.3%
English First Additional Language	59	59	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 617; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masimanyane Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Masimanyane Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.

Bisho

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

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Masimanyane Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Masimanyane Senior 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: Stanhope Location, Ndakana, Bhisho, 5605
Postal: P O Box 194, Bisho, 5608
Telephone: 071 697 6788
EMIS number: 200200429

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Masimanyane Senior 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 Masimanyane Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 697 6788, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Masimanyane Senior 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 Masimanyane Senior Secondary School the best school in Bisho?

On the numbers that are published, Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.3% is lower than MASIHLANGANE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 82.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Bisho besides Masimanyane Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Bisho, including Masihlangane Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Masimanyane Senior Secondary School?

Masimanyane Senior Secondary School reported 617 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Masimanyane Senior Secondary School?

No. Masimanyane Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.3%, in 2025. That's up from 67.9% in 2023.

Is Masimanyane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Masimanyane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Masimanyane Senior Secondary School?

You can call 071 697 6788. It is located at Stanhope Location, Ndakana, Bhisho, 5605.