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Mzokhanyo High School

Public secondary school · Eastlondon, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Mzokhanyo High School is a public secondary school in Eastlondon, East London. Its last matric group achieved a 88.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mzokhanyo High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Eastlondon, East London, Mzokhanyo High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,335
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mzokhanyo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 146 learners from Mzokhanyo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318712667.4%
202414511579.3%
202514612988.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mzokhanyo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2323100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1259273.6%
Physical Sciences222195.5%
Life Sciences855463.5%
Accounting221672.7%
Business Studies232295.7%
Economics222090.9%
Geography544175.9%
History1037673.8%
English First Additional Language14614599.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Mzokhanyo High School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mzokhanyo High School, 2,355 compared with 1,335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Mzokhanyo High School's 88.4%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Mzokhanyo High School's 1,335; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzokhanyo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Mzokhanyo High School's 88.4%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Mzokhanyo High School's 1,335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mzokhanyo High School's 88.4%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is a similar size to Mzokhanyo High School, with 1,507 learners against 1,335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mzokhanyo High School's 88.4%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzokhanyo High School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mzokhanyo High School, 2,355 compared with 1,335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Mzokhanyo High School's 88.4%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Mzokhanyo High School's 1,335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mzokhanyo High School's 88.4%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzokhanyo High School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is a similar size to Mzokhanyo High School, with 1,396 learners against 1,335; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzokhanyo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is a similar size to Mzokhanyo High School, with 1,372 learners against 1,335; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzokhanyo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Mzokhanyo High School for 2027

Mzokhanyo High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makatala Drive, Gompo Town, East London, 5209
Postal
P O Box 10114, Pefferville, East London, 5209
Telephone
071 656 2994
EMIS number
200200527

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzokhanyo High 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 Mzokhanyo High School directly, on 071 656 2994, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzokhanyo High 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 Mzokhanyo High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Mzokhanyo High School's matric pass rate of 88.4% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Mzokhanyo High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Mzokhanyo High School?
Mzokhanyo High School reported 1,335 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mzokhanyo High School?
No. Mzokhanyo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzokhanyo High School's matric results like?
Mzokhanyo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.4%, in 2025. That's up from 67.4% in 2023.
Is Mzokhanyo High School a public or private school?
Mzokhanyo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzokhanyo High School?
You can call 071 656 2994. It is located at Makatala Drive, Gompo Town, East London, 5209.
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