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Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School

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

Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bizana, Port Edward. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.6%.

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

In Bizana, Port Edward, Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

344
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 54 matric candidates from Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023534992.5%
2024423685.7%
2025545092.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15320.0%
Physical Sciences151173.3%
English First Additional Language424197.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 344; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93% against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 92.6%).
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 344; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.5% against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 92.6%).
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 344; is a public combined school, a different phase than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 344; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 92.6%.
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 344; is a public primary school, a different phase than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Port Edward

  • Gumzana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,442 compared with 344; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.3% against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 92.6%).
  • Ebenezer Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 344; is a public combined school, a different phase than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vulindlela Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 993 learners against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 344; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 92.6%.
  • Stanford Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School, 619 compared with 344; is a public primary school, a different phase than Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Nomagqwathekana Comprehensive Technical School sits in roughly the same size range as Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School, at 448 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.7% against Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 92.6%).

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 Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School for 2027

Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary 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
Amangutyana A/A, Umlomekhuba Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
Private Bag X534, Bizana, Mbizana, 4800
Telephone
073 674 2696
EMIS number
200501293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Winnie Mandela Comp Tech 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 Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School directly, on 073 674 2696, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Winnie Mandela Comp Tech 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 Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School the best school in Port Edward?
On the numbers that are published, Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's 92.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMAGQWATHEKANA COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL SCHOOL at 91.7%.
How many other schools are there in Port Edward besides Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port Edward, including Gumzana Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School?
Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School reported 344 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School?
No. Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's matric results like?
Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92.5% since 2023.
Is Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School a public or private school?
Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School?
You can call 073 674 2696. It is located at Amangutyana A/A, Umlomekhuba Location, Bizana, 4800.
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