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Mzwini Secondary School

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

In East London, Mzwini Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

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

Mzwini Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around East London. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

227
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mzwini 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

Mzwini Secondary School entered 20 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023291862.1%
2024271866.7%
2025201680.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mzwini Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14857.1%
Mathematical Literacy131292.3%
Physical Sciences141178.6%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Business Studies13969.2%
Economics13969.2%
Geography271866.7%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Mzwini Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Mzwini Secondary School's 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Mzwini Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mzwini Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 227; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzwini Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Mzwini Secondary School's 80%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzwini Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mzwini Secondary School's 80%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Mzwini Secondary School's 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mzwini Secondary School's 80%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Mzwini Secondary School's 227, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Zooming into East London, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mzwini Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Mzwini Secondary School's 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Mzwini Secondary School's 80%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzwini Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mzwini Secondary School's 80%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Mzwini Secondary School's 227, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Mzwini Secondary School's 227; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzwini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzwini Secondary School, 1,372 compared with 227; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzwini Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Mzwini Secondary School for 2027

Because Mzwini 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
Mzwini Senior Secondary School, Mooiplaas, East London, 5288
Postal
Mzwini Senior Secondary School , Mooiplaas , East London, 5288
Telephone
073 639 2294
EMIS number
200201049

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzwini 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 Mzwini Secondary School directly, on 073 639 2294, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzwini 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 Mzwini Secondary School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Mzwini Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Mzwini Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Mzwini Secondary School?
Mzwini Secondary School reported 227 learners and 6 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 Mzwini Secondary School?
No. Mzwini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzwini Secondary School's matric results like?
Mzwini Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 62.1% in 2023.
Is Mzwini Secondary School a public or private school?
Mzwini Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzwini Secondary School?
You can call 073 639 2294. It is located at Mzwini Senior Secondary School, Mooiplaas, East London, 5288.
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