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Mgezwa Senior Secondary School

Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape

083 957 5491 Directions

Mgezwa Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 118 learners and 31 educators, about 36.1 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, 77.9% of its 267 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.9% of the school's 267 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023219191 87.2% 81.5%
2024238177 74.4% 85.1%
2025267208 77.9% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 118
Educators (2025)31
Learners per educator36.1 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 189 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200500664
Exam centre number4281027

Address and location

Street addressNkunzimbini A/A,lambasi Road,lusikisiki,4820
Postal addressP O Box 367, Lusikisiki, 4820
TownLusikisiki
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Coastal
MunicipalityNgquza Hill Local Municipality
Former departmentNew Education Department
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Admissions

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Questions about Mgezwa Senior Secondary School

Is Mgezwa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mgezwa Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

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

77.9% of its 267 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 87.2%, 2024 74.4%.

How many learners are at Mgezwa Senior Secondary School?

1 118 learners and 31 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mgezwa Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500664. Its exam centre number is 4281027.

Where is Mgezwa Senior Secondary School?

Nkunzimbini A/A,lambasi Road,lusikisiki,4820. It is in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 083 957 5491.

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