Public high school

Masimanyane Senior Secondary School

Ndakana, Bisho, Eastern Cape

Masimanyane Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Ndakana, Bisho, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 617 learners and 15 educators, about 41.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 77.3% of its 97 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.3% of the school's 97 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	53	36	67.9%	81.5%
2024	59	37	62.7%	85.1%
2025	97	75	77.3%	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 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)	617
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	41.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 379 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200200429`
Exam centre number	`4311053`

Address and location

Street address	Stanhope Location,ndakana,bhisho,5605
Postal address	P O Box 194, Bisho, 5608
Suburb / area	Ndakana
Town	Bisho
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Amahlathi Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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Admissions

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Questions about Masimanyane Senior Secondary School

Is Masimanyane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Masimanyane Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Masimanyane 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 Masimanyane Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

77.3% of its 97 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 67.9%, 2024 62.7%.

How many learners are at Masimanyane Senior Secondary School?

617 learners and 15 educators (about 41.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Masimanyane Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200429. Its exam centre number is 4311053.

Where is Masimanyane Senior Secondary School?

Stanhope Location,ndakana,bhisho,5605. It is in Ndakana, Bisho, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 071 697 6788.