Public high school

Ezizweni High School

Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape

Ezizweni High School is a public high school in Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 644 learners and 18 educators, about 35.8 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 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, 85.6% of its 153 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.6% of the school's 153 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	124	111	89.5%	81.5%
2024	121	98	81.0%	85.1%
2025	153	131	85.6%	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	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)	644
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	35.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 189 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200300093`
Exam centre number	`4301023`

Address and location

Street address	Emgcwe A/A Mbanjwa Loc,nqamakwe,4990
Postal address	P.O. Box 139, Nqamakwe, Dutywa, 5000
Suburb / area	Nqamakwe
Town	Idutywa
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Ezizweni High School

Is Ezizweni High School a public or private school?

Ezizweni High School is a public high school.

Does Ezizweni High 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 Ezizweni High School's matric pass rate?

85.6% of its 153 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 89.5%, 2024 81.0%.

How many learners are at Ezizweni High School?

644 learners and 18 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ezizweni High School?

Its EMIS number is 200300093. Its exam centre number is 4301023.

Where is Ezizweni High School?

Emgcwe A/A Mbanjwa Loc,nqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 910 0454.