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Public high school
Mazizini High School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Mazizini High School is a public high school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 564 learners and 18 educators, about 31.3 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 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, 86.9% of its 222 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.9% of the school's 222 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 187 | 179 | 95.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 258 | 252 | 97.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 222 | 193 | 86.9% | 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) | 564 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300801 |
| Exam centre number | 4301046 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qeqe Location,bolotwa A/A,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1924, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Mazizini High School
Is Mazizini High School a public or private school?
Mazizini High School is a public high school.
Does Mazizini High 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 Mazizini High School's matric pass rate?
86.9% of its 222 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 95.7%, 2024 97.7%.
How many learners are at Mazizini High School?
564 learners and 18 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mazizini High School?
Its EMIS number is 200300801. Its exam centre number is 4301046.
Where is Mazizini High School?
Qeqe Location,bolotwa A/A,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 078 367 5343.
Schools near Mazizini High School
Mazizini Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Bangweni Junior Secondary School
Bolotwa A/A, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Pakamile Senior Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Esinqumeni Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Bolotwa Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Ngwenze Senior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
96.0% matric 2025Hololoshe Junior Primary School
Sinqumeni A/A, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Nyakata Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.