Public high school

Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School

Bizana, Eastern Cape

Kwanikwe Junior 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 1 275 learners and 23 educators, about 55.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 90.6% of its 128 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.6% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20239984 84.8% 81.5%
2024141121 85.8% 85.1%
2025128116 90.6% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 275
Educators (2025)23
Learners per educator55.4 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 189 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200500382

Address and location

Street addressAmanikwe A/A,nikwe Location,bizana,4800
Postal addressP.O. Box 210658, Bizana, Bizana, 4800
TownBizana
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo East
MunicipalityMbizana Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School

Is Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Kwanikwe Junior Secondary 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 Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

90.6% of its 128 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 84.8%, 2024 85.8%.

How many learners are at Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School?

1 275 learners and 23 educators (about 55.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500382.

Where is Kwanikwe Junior Secondary School?

Amanikwe A/A,nikwe Location,bizana,4800. It is in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 083 949 9044.

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Zwelonke Secondary School

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