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Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School

Mqanduli, Eastern Cape

078 190 2055 Directions

Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 021 learners and 27 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 63.5% of its 233 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

63.5% of the school's 233 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023218155 71.1% 81.5%
2024278226 81.3% 85.1%
2025233148 63.5% 84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 021
Educators (2025)27
Learners per educator37.8 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 189 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400024
Exam centre number4291004

Address and location

Street addressLower Ngqungqu A/A,mqanduli,5080
Postal addressP.O. Box 596, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080
TownMqanduli
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Inland
MunicipalityKing Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School

Is Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

63.5% of its 233 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 71.1%, 2024 81.3%.

How many learners are at Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School?

1 021 learners and 27 educators (about 37.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400024. Its exam centre number is 4291004.

Where is Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School?

Lower Ngqungqu A/A,mqanduli,5080. It is in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 078 190 2055.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.