Bonxa High School

Bonxa High School is a public high school in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 679 learners and 30 educators, about 22.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.1% of its 124 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.1% of the school's 124 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	205	182	88.8%	81.5%
2024	198	171	86.4%	85.1%
2025	124	108	87.1%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	679
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	22.6 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200500094
Exam centre number	4251004

Address and location

Street address	Ntlamvini A/A,tabankulu,tabankulu,5090
Postal address	P O Box 104, Tabankulu, 5130
Town	Tabankulu
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Ntabankulu Local Municipality

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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.