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Mdatya Secondary School

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

In Bizana, Mdatya Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 75.9% pass rate.

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

Mdatya Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bizana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,014
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mdatya 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 270 learners from Mdatya Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328320973.9%
202422319386.5%
202527020575.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mdatya Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1268063.5%
Mathematical Literacy979496.9%
Physical Sciences917481.3%
Life Sciences18816487.2%
Agricultural Sciences18818296.8%
Accounting353394.3%
Business Studies3535100.0%
Economics353188.6%
Geography978991.8%
English First Additional Language22322299.6%

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 Mdatya Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Mdatya Secondary School's 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mdatya Secondary School's 75.9%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdatya Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mdatya Secondary School's 75.9%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Mdatya Secondary School's 1,014; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdatya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdatya Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Mdatya Secondary School's 75.9%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Mdatya Secondary School's 1,014; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdatya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Mdatya Secondary School's 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mdatya Secondary School's 75.9%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdatya Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mdatya Secondary School's 75.9%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Mdatya Secondary School's 1,014; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdatya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdatya Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Mdatya Secondary School's 75.9%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Mdatya Secondary School's 1,014; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdatya 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 Mdatya Secondary School for 2027

Because Mdatya 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
Amadiba A/A, Mdatya Village, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 644, Bizana, 4800,
Telephone
082 516 9175
EMIS number
200500639

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdatya 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 Mdatya Secondary School directly, on 082 516 9175, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdatya 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 Mdatya Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Mdatya Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.9% 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 Mdatya Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mdatya Secondary School?
Mdatya Secondary School reported 1,014 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mdatya Secondary School?
No. Mdatya Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdatya Secondary School's matric results like?
Mdatya Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 73.9% since 2023.
Is Mdatya Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdatya Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdatya Secondary School?
You can call 082 516 9175. It is located at Amadiba A/A, Mdatya Village, Bizana, 4800.
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