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Mzamba Senior Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mzamba Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bizana. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.1%.

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Mzamba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,731
Learners
40
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mzamba 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 201 matric candidates from Mzamba Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317415287.4%
202418315082.0%
202520116783.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mzamba Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.5% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1286853.1%
Mathematical Literacy554581.8%
Physical Sciences957174.7%
Life Sciences957882.1%
Agricultural Sciences524994.2%
Accounting332575.8%
Business Studies332781.8%
Economics332678.8%
Geography434093.0%
History555498.2%
English First Additional Language18318299.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a similar size to Mzamba Senior Secondary School, with 1,933 learners against 1,731; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mzamba Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzamba Senior Secondary School, at 1,924 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mzamba Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mzamba Senior Secondary School, with 1,853 learners against 1,731; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzamba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Mzamba Senior Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,731; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzamba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Gumzana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzamba Senior Secondary School, at 1,442 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.3% against Mzamba Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is a similar size to Mzamba Senior Secondary School, with 1,933 learners against 1,731; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Mzamba Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzamba Senior Secondary School, at 1,924 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Mzamba Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mzamba Senior Secondary School, with 1,853 learners against 1,731; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzamba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Didi Primary School is a similar size to Mzamba Senior Secondary School, with 1,613 learners against 1,731; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzamba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Enyanisweni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzamba Senior Secondary School, at 1,396 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71% against Mzamba Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
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 Mzamba Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mzamba Senior 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
Esikhumbeni A/A, Mzamba Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 210611, Nomlacu Location, Mbizana, 4800,
Telephone
068 209 5652
EMIS number
200500824

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzamba Senior 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 Mzamba Senior Secondary School directly, on 068 209 5652, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzamba Senior 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 Mzamba Senior Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Mzamba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.1% 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 Mzamba Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mzamba Senior Secondary School?
Mzamba Senior Secondary School reported 1,731 learners and 40 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 Mzamba Senior Secondary School?
No. Mzamba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzamba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mzamba Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.1%, in 2025. That's down from 87.4% in 2023.
Is Mzamba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mzamba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzamba Senior Secondary School?
You can call 068 209 5652. It is located at Esikhumbeni A/A, Mzamba Location, Bizana, 4800.
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