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Mzamowethu Public School

Public combined school · Gonubie West, Gonubie, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mzamowethu Public School, a public combined school serving Gonubie West, Gonubie. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mzamowethu Public School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mzamowethu Public School is a public combined school in Gonubie West, Gonubie. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

2,087
Learners
45
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mzamowethu Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Mzamowethu Public School entered 116 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023716185.9%
2024625283.9%
20251168976.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mzamowethu Public School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261765.4%
Mathematical Literacy362775.0%
Physical Sciences181794.4%
Life Sciences474085.1%
Agricultural Sciences292379.3%
Accounting161062.5%
Business Studies151386.7%
Economics151493.3%
Geography302480.0%
English First Additional Language6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Mzamowethu Public School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzamowethu Public School, at 2,355 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamowethu Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Mzamowethu Public School's 76.7%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is a similar size to Mzamowethu Public School, with 2,067 learners against 2,087; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamowethu Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mzamowethu Public School's 76.7%.
  • Qaqamba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzamowethu Public School, at 1,507 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamowethu Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mzamowethu Public School's 76.7%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably smaller, with 1,440 learners against Mzamowethu Public School's 2,087; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamowethu Public School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mzamowethu Public School, 1,396 compared with 2,087; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzamowethu Public School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gonubie

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Gonubie to compare Mzamowethu Public School against.

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mzamowethu Public School for 2027

Because Mzamowethu Public 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
Mzamomhle Township, Gonubie, East London, 5256
Postal
P O Box 903, Gonubie, 5256
Telephone
062 342 0171
EMIS number
200200521

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzamowethu Public 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 Mzamowethu Public School directly, on 062 342 0171, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzamowethu Public 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mzamowethu Public School the best school in Gonubie?
Mzamowethu Public School's most recent matric pass rate was 76.7%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Gonubie besides Mzamowethu Public School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Gonubie.
How big are the classes at Mzamowethu Public School?
Mzamowethu Public School reported 2,087 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Mzamowethu Public School?
No. Mzamowethu Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzamowethu Public School's matric results like?
Mzamowethu Public School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.7%, in 2025. That's down from 85.9% in 2023.
Is Mzamowethu Public School a public or private school?
Mzamowethu Public School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzamowethu Public School?
You can call 062 342 0171. It is located at Mzamomhle Township, Gonubie, East London, 5256.