Phumlani Primary School
Whittlesea, Queenstown, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Public high school
Ikwezi Secondary School
Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
Ikwezi Secondary School is a public high school in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 249 learners and 8 educators, about 31.1 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, 42.1% of its 38 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
42.1% of the school's 38 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 34 | 72.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 31 | 26 | 83.9% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 38 | 16 | 42.1% | 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 249 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 31.1 (province average 32.2) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600288 |
| Exam centre number | 4331020 |
Address and location
| Street address | Phelandaba Village, Ntabethemba, 5365 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1571, Queenstown, 5320 |
| Town | Whittlesea |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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.
Schools near Ikwezi Secondary School
Lower Didimana Junior Primary School
Whittlesea, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.