Public high school

Inkwenkwezi High School

Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape

Inkwenkwezi High School is a public high school in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 139 learners and 7 educators, about 19.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 92.3% of its 13 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.3% of the school's 13 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20231713 76.5% 81.5%
20242621 80.8% 85.1%
20251312 92.3% 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)139
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator19.9 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200985
Exam centre number4321041

Address and location

Street address1935 N.U. 6,mdantsane,east London,5219
Postal addressP O Box 131 5219
Suburb / areaMdantsane
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentCiskei

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 Inkwenkwezi High School

Is Inkwenkwezi High School a public or private school?

Inkwenkwezi High School is a public high school.

Does Inkwenkwezi High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Inkwenkwezi High School's matric pass rate?

92.3% of its 13 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 76.5%, 2024 80.8%.

How many learners are at Inkwenkwezi High School?

139 learners and 7 educators (about 19.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Inkwenkwezi High School?

Its EMIS number is 200200985. Its exam centre number is 4321041.

Where is Inkwenkwezi High School?

1935 N.U. 6,mdantsane,east London,5219. It is in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 762 2878.

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