Mkunyazo Senior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Public high school
Blikana Senior Secondary School
Blikana, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Blikana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Blikana, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 315 learners and 13 educators, about 24.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 84.8% of its 46 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.8% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 31 | 96.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 46 | 39 | 84.8% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 315 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 24.2 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600049 |
| Exam centre number | 4271005 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mkunyazo Village,mkunyazo,sterkspruit,9777 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blikana 9777 |
| Suburb / area | Blikana |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Blikana Senior Secondary School
Is Blikana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Blikana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Blikana 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 Blikana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.8% of its 46 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 96.9%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Blikana Senior Secondary School?
315 learners and 13 educators (about 24.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Blikana Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600049. Its exam centre number is 4271005.
Where is Blikana Senior Secondary School?
Mkunyazo Village,mkunyazo,sterkspruit,9777. It is in Blikana, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 083 882 5247.
Schools near Blikana Senior Secondary School
Penhoek Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Mthabisa Senior Primary School
Mkunyazo, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Hillside Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Jonas Goduka Senior Secondary School
Sterkspriut, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
84.4% matric 2025Sakakude Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Impumelelo Senior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
100.0% matric 2025Ndungunya Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Cebano Junior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.