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Mazizini High School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mazizini High School, a public secondary school serving Idutywa. Its last matric group achieved a 86.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mazizini High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mazizini High School is a public secondary school in Idutywa. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

564
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mazizini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mazizini High School entered 222 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318717995.7%
202425825297.7%
202522219386.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mazizini High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15213387.5%
Mathematical Literacy10610397.2%
Physical Sciences14613894.5%
Life Sciences25323894.1%
Agricultural Sciences12011898.3%
Geography15215098.7%
History10310198.1%
English First Additional Language258258100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Mazizini High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mazizini High School, 1,728 compared with 564; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Mazizini High School's 564; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mazizini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mazizini High School's 564; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%).
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mazizini High School, 1,558 compared with 564; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazizini High School, 1,145 compared with 564; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%.

Idutywa

Zooming into Idutywa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mazizini High School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mazizini High School, 1,728 compared with 564; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Mazizini High School's 564; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mazizini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mazizini High School's 564; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%).
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazizini High School, 1,073 compared with 564; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 889 learners against Mazizini High School's 564; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Mazizini High School's 86.9%.
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 Mazizini High School for 2027

As a public school, Mazizini High 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
Qeqe Location, Bolotwa A/A, Dutywa, 5000
Postal
P O Box 1924, Idutywa, 5000
Telephone
078 367 5343
EMIS number
200300801

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mazizini 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 Mazizini High School directly, on 078 367 5343, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mazizini 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 Mazizini High School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Mazizini High School's matric pass rate of 86.9% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Mazizini High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Mazizini High School?
Mazizini High School reported 564 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mazizini High School?
No. Mazizini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mazizini High School's matric results like?
Mazizini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.9%, in 2025. That's down from 95.7% in 2023.
Is Mazizini High School a public or private school?
Mazizini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mazizini High School?
You can call 078 367 5343. It is located at Qeqe Location, Bolotwa A/A, Dutywa, 5000.
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