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Masizakhe High School

Public secondary school · Mdeni, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Mdeni, Fort Beaufort, Masizakhe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 60% pass rate.

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

Masizakhe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mdeni, Fort Beaufort. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

190
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Masizakhe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 25 learners from Masizakhe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 60% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292275.9%
2024131076.9%
2025251560.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Masizakhe High School reported results in 4 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy131184.6%
Life Sciences13969.2%
Geography131184.6%
English First Additional Language1313100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Masizakhe High School, 1,224 compared with 190; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masizakhe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Masizakhe High School's 60%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Masizakhe High School, 1,170 compared with 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Masizakhe High School's 60%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Masizakhe High School, 1,020 compared with 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Masizakhe High School's 60%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masizakhe High School, 1,001 compared with 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 67.6% against Masizakhe High School's 60%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Masizakhe High School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.4% against Masizakhe High School's 60%.

Fort Beaufort

  • Thubalethu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 801 learners against Masizakhe High School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.9% against Masizakhe High School's 60%.
  • Newton (Ucc) Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Masizakhe High School, 768 compared with 190; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masizakhe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhululeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masizakhe High School, 767 compared with 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 62.6% against Masizakhe High School's 60%.
  • Fort Beaufort Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Masizakhe High School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masizakhe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Nqaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 654 learners against Masizakhe High School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masizakhe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Masizakhe High School for 2027

Masizakhe High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mdeni Location, Fort Beafort, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Postal
P O Box 240, Fort Beafort, 5720
Telephone
083 544 8316
EMIS number
200100500

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masizakhe High 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 Masizakhe High School directly, on 083 544 8316, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masizakhe High 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 Masizakhe High School the best school in Fort Beaufort?
On the numbers that are published, Masizakhe High School's matric pass rate of 60% is lower than THUBALETHU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Fort Beaufort besides Masizakhe High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Fort Beaufort, including Thubalethu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Masizakhe High School?
Masizakhe High School reported 190 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Masizakhe High School?
No. Masizakhe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masizakhe High School's matric results like?
Masizakhe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60%, in 2025. That's down from 75.9% in 2023.
Is Masizakhe High School a public or private school?
Masizakhe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masizakhe High School?
You can call 083 544 8316. It is located at Mdeni Location, Fort Beafort, Fort Beaufort, 5720.
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