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Loyiso Senior Secondary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape
Loyiso Senior Secondary 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 446 learners and 13 educators, about 34.3 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, 88.2% of its 68 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.2% of the school's 68 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 67 | 85.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 67 | 56 | 83.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 68 | 60 | 88.2% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 446 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 34.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200371 |
| Exam centre number | 4321054 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1477 Nu 14,mdantsane,east London,5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 5011, Ngwenyathi P.O, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Mdantsane |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Loyiso Senior Secondary School
Is Loyiso Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Loyiso Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Loyiso Senior Secondary 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 Loyiso Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
88.2% of its 68 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 85.9%, 2024 83.6%.
How many learners are at Loyiso Senior Secondary School?
446 learners and 13 educators (about 34.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Loyiso Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200371. Its exam centre number is 4321054.
Where is Loyiso Senior Secondary School?
1477 Nu 14,mdantsane,east London,5219. It is in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 071 963 3506.
Schools near Loyiso Senior Secondary School
Nzuzo Junior Primary School
Nu 16, East London, Eastern Cape 834 m
Siyanda Junior Primary School
Nu 16, East London, Eastern Cape 864 m
Manyano Junior Primary School
Nu 17, East London, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Sandisiwe Secondary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
80.6% matric 2025Zimasa Junior Primary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
Tom Panyana Junior Primary School
Mu 14, East London, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
W M Mtyeku Junior Primary School
Mu 14, East London, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
W.N. Madikizela-Mandela Primary School
Nu 13, East London, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.