Public combined school

Mhlabi Junior Secondary School

Ndlovu, Bizana, Eastern Cape

Mhlabi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Ndlovu, Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 364 learners and 29 educators, about 47 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 93.7% of its 383 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.7% of the school's 383 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023287280 97.6% 81.5%
2024245235 95.9% 85.1%
2025383359 93.7% 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 364
Educators (2025)29
Learners per educator47 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 313 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200500672
Exam centre number4241018

Address and location

Street addressAmangutyana A/A,ndlovu Location,bizana,4800
Postal addressP.O. Box 21045 Bizana, Bizana, 4800
Suburb / areaNdlovu
TownBizana
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo East
MunicipalityMbizana Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Mhlabi Junior Secondary School

Is Mhlabi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mhlabi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Mhlabi Junior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Mhlabi Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

93.7% of its 383 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 97.6%, 2024 95.9%.

How many learners are at Mhlabi Junior Secondary School?

1 364 learners and 29 educators (about 47 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mhlabi Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500672. Its exam centre number is 4241018.

Where is Mhlabi Junior Secondary School?

Amangutyana A/A,ndlovu Location,bizana,4800. It is in Ndlovu, Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 078 383 0077.

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