Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mgezwa Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mgezwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lusikisiki. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 267 matric candidates from Mgezwa Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 219 | 191 | 87.2% |
| 2024 | 238 | 177 | 74.4% |
| 2025 | 267 | 208 | 77.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mgezwa Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 216 | 90 | 41.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 22 | 20 | 90.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 114 | 64 | 56.1% |
| Life Sciences | 178 | 155 | 87.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 64 | 58 | 90.6% |
| Accounting | 38 | 34 | 89.5% |
| Business Studies | 60 | 59 | 98.3% |
| Economics | 60 | 56 | 93.3% |
| Geography | 178 | 173 | 97.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 238 | 238 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mgezwa Senior Secondary 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.
Mgezwa Senior Secondary 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.