Public combined school · Gonubie West, Gonubie, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 61 | 85.9% |
| 2024 | 62 | 52 | 83.9% |
| 2025 | 116 | 89 | 76.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mzamowethu Public School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 26 | 17 | 65.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 36 | 27 | 75.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Life Sciences | 47 | 40 | 85.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 29 | 23 | 79.3% |
| Accounting | 16 | 10 | 62.5% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 13 | 86.7% |
| Economics | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Geography | 30 | 24 | 80.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 62 | 62 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.