Mncwati Secondary School

Mncwati Secondary School is a public high school in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 952 learners and 22 educators, about 43.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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, 81.8% of its 143 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.8% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	87	77	88.5%	81.5%
2024	109	95	87.2%	85.1%
2025	143	117	81.8%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	952
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	43.3 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200500712

Address and location

Street address	Amandengane A/A,amandengane Location,bizana,4800
Postal address	P.O. Box 210445, Bizana, Bizana, 4800
Town	Bizana
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo East
Municipality	Mbizana Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.