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Mizamo High School

Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Mizamo High School is a public secondary school in Mdantsane, East London. Its last matric group achieved a 84% pass rate.

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

Located in Mdantsane, East London, Mizamo High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

812
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mizamo High School entered 187 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023746283.8%
202415512480.0%
202518715784.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mizamo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics542546.3%
Mathematical Literacy1018382.2%
Physical Sciences522344.2%
Life Sciences634876.2%
Agricultural Sciences545194.4%
Business Studies373286.5%
Economics352982.9%
Geography666598.5%
History666598.5%
English First Additional Language155155100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Mizamo High School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mizamo High School, 2,355 compared with 812; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Mizamo High School's 84%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Mizamo High School's 812; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mizamo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Mizamo High School's 84%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Mizamo High School's 812; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mizamo High School's 84%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mizamo High School, 1,507 compared with 812; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mizamo High School's 84%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Mizamo High School, 1,440 compared with 812, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

And within East London itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mizamo High School, 2,355 compared with 812; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Mizamo High School's 84%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Mizamo High School's 812; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mizamo High School's 84%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Mizamo High School, 1,440 compared with 812, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mizamo High School, 1,396 compared with 812; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mizamo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Mizamo High School's 812; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mizamo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Mizamo High School for 2027

Because Mizamo High 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
885 N.u 15, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
P O Box 15 5219
EMIS number
200200483

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mizamo High School?
No phone number or email is on record for Mizamo High School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Mizamo High 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 Mizamo High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Mizamo High School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Mizamo High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Mizamo High School?
Mizamo High School reported 812 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Mizamo High School?
No. Mizamo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mizamo High School's matric results like?
Mizamo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 83.8% since 2023.
Is Mizamo High School a public or private school?
Mizamo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mizamo High School?
It is located at 885 N.u 15, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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