Bonzai High School

Bonzai High School is a private high school in Sydenham, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 250 learners and 19 educators, about 13.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private high schools in Eastern Cape (179 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 75.6% of its 45 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

75.6% of the school's 45 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2025	45	34	75.6%	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	250
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	13.2 (province average 14.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200101052

Address and location

Street address	Nr 9 Somers Road, Sydenham, Port Elizabeth,6001
Suburb / area	Sydenham
Town	Port Elizabeth
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.