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Shukuma Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Shukuma Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bizana. Its last matric group achieved a 84% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Shukuma Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Bizana, Shukuma Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

741
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Shukuma Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Shukuma Senior Secondary School entered 181 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231128979.5%
202413011588.5%
202518115284.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Shukuma Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics764559.2%
Mathematical Literacy554581.8%
Physical Sciences756181.3%
Life Sciences766990.8%
Agricultural Sciences4242100.0%
Accounting171482.4%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics171588.2%
Geography7272100.0%
History383592.1%
English First Additional Language131131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo East district with Shukuma Senior Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shukuma Senior Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shukuma Senior Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 741; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shukuma Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.1% against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 84%).
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shukuma Senior Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shukuma Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shukuma Senior Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shukuma Senior Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 741; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shukuma Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.1% against Shukuma Senior Secondary School's 84%).
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shukuma Senior Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shukuma Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Shukuma Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Shukuma Senior 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
Mkolorha A/A, Ntlozelo Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
Private Bag X 609, Mbizana, 4800
Telephone
073 416 5479
EMIS number
200501090

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shukuma Senior 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 Shukuma Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 416 5479, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shukuma Senior Secondary 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 Shukuma Senior Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Shukuma Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than BIZANA VILLAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bizana besides Shukuma Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Shukuma Senior Secondary School?
Shukuma Senior Secondary School reported 741 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Shukuma Senior Secondary School?
No. Shukuma Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shukuma Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Shukuma Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. That's up from 79.5% in 2023.
Is Shukuma Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Shukuma Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shukuma Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 416 5479. It is located at Mkolorha A/A, Ntlozelo Location, Bizana, 4800.
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