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Mzamo Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lady Frere, Komani, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Lady Frere, Komani, Mzamo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.2% pass rate.

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

Mzamo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lady Frere, Komani. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

276
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mzamo Senior 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 26 learners from Mzamo Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302376.7%
2024212095.2%
2025262596.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mzamo Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10550.0%
Mathematical Literacy1111100.0%
Physical Sciences33100.0%
Life Sciences171164.7%
Accounting4375.0%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics181688.9%
Geography2121100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Mzamo Senior Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 276; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 276; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 276; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzamo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 276; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzamo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 276; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 96.2%.

Komani

Zooming into Komani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mzamo Senior Secondary School.

  • Mtirara Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 459 learners against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 276; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Vuselela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 387 learners against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 276; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzamo Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Thozamisa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzamo Senior Secondary School, at 300 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.6% against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Manzezulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mzamo Senior Secondary School, with 281 learners against 276; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Vuselela Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mzamo Senior Secondary School, with 253 learners against 276; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70.8% against Mzamo Senior Secondary School's 96.2%.
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 Mzamo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mzamo 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
Tsembeyi A/A, Lady-Frere, Tsembeyi, 5410
Postal
P.o. Box 2426, Queenstown, Komani, 5322,
Telephone
083 422 1446
EMIS number
200601146

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzamo 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 Mzamo Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 422 1446, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzamo 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 Mzamo Senior Secondary School the best school in Komani?
On the numbers that are published, Mzamo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.2% is lower than MTIRARA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Komani besides Mzamo Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Komani, including Mtirara Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mzamo Senior Secondary School?
Mzamo Senior Secondary School reported 276 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mzamo Senior Secondary School?
No. Mzamo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzamo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mzamo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.2%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Mzamo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mzamo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzamo Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 422 1446. It is located at Tsembeyi A/A, Lady-Frere, Tsembeyi, 5410.
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