Public secondary school · Bisho, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bisho, King Williams Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 76 learners from Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 55 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | 97 | 71 | 73.2% |
| 2025 | 76 | 62 | 81.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 26 | 7 | 26.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 71 | 57 | 80.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 16 | 84.2% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 45 | 64.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 73 | 57 | 78.1% |
| Accounting | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| Economics | 27 | 16 | 59.3% |
| History | 68 | 54 | 79.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 97 | 97 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary 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.
As a public school, Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.