Public high school

Greenville Secondary School

Bizana, Eastern Cape

Greenville Secondary School is a public high school in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 101 learners and 28 educators, about 39.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 47.8% of its 209 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

47.8% of the school's 209 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023167118 70.7% 81.5%
2024169113 66.9% 85.1%
2025209100 47.8% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 101
Educators (2025)28
Learners per educator39.3 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200500270
Exam centre number4241009

Address and location

Street addressEtyeni A/A,greenville Location,bizana,4800
Postal addressPrivate Bagx526, Bizana, 4800
TownBizana
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo East
MunicipalityMbizana Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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 Greenville Secondary School

Is Greenville Secondary School a public or private school?

Greenville Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Greenville Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Greenville Secondary School's matric pass rate?

47.8% of its 209 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 70.7%, 2024 66.9%.

How many learners are at Greenville Secondary School?

1 101 learners and 28 educators (about 39.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Greenville Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500270. Its exam centre number is 4241009.

Where is Greenville Secondary School?

Etyeni A/A,greenville Location,bizana,4800. It is in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 079 973 8719.

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