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Mncwati Secondary School

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

Mncwati Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bizana. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mncwati Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Bizana, Mncwati Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

952
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mncwati Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 143 matric candidates from Mncwati Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023877788.5%
20241099587.2%
202514311781.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mncwati Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics583255.2%
Mathematical Literacy514792.2%
Physical Sciences413482.9%
Life Sciences928794.6%
Accounting171376.5%
Business Studies171694.1%
Economics171694.1%
Geography9292100.0%
History513466.7%
English First Additional Language10910899.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

Here is how Mncwati Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo East district.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mncwati Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 952; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mncwati Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Mncwati Secondary School's 952; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mncwati Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mncwati Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 952; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mncwati Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Mncwati Secondary School's 952; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.1% against Mncwati Secondary School's 81.8%).
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mncwati Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 952; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mncwati Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mncwati Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 952; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mncwati Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Mncwati Secondary School's 952; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mncwati Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mncwati Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 952; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mncwati Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Mncwati Secondary School's 952; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.1% against Mncwati Secondary School's 81.8%).
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mncwati Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 952; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mncwati Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mncwati Secondary School for 2027

Because Mncwati 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
Amandengane A/A, Amandengane Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 210445, Bizana, Bizana, 4800,
Telephone
083 558 3446
EMIS number
200500712

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mncwati 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 Mncwati Secondary School directly, on 083 558 3446, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mncwati Secondary 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 Mncwati Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Mncwati Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.8% 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 Mncwati Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mncwati Secondary School?
Mncwati Secondary School reported 952 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Mncwati Secondary School?
No. Mncwati Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mncwati Secondary School's matric results like?
Mncwati Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.8%, in 2025. That's down from 88.5% in 2023.
Is Mncwati Secondary School a public or private school?
Mncwati Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mncwati Secondary School?
You can call 083 558 3446. It is located at Amandengane A/A, Amandengane Location, Bizana, 4800.
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