Mooiplaas Public School
Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape 661 m
Public high school
Mzwini Secondary School
East London, Eastern Cape
Mzwini Secondary School is a public high school in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 227 learners and 6 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 80.0% of its 20 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
80.0% of the school's 20 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 18 | 62.1% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 27 | 18 | 66.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 20 | 16 | 80.0% | 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) | 227 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 37.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 189 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 200201049 |
| Exam centre number | 4321065 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mzwini Senior Secondary School,mooiplaas,east London,5288 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Mzwini Senior Secondary School, Mooiplaas, East London, 5288 |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Great Kei Local Municipality |
Admissions
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Questions about Mzwini Secondary School
Is Mzwini Secondary School a public or private school?
Mzwini Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mzwini 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 Mzwini Secondary School's matric pass rate?
80.0% of its 20 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 62.1%, 2024 66.7%.
How many learners are at Mzwini Secondary School?
227 learners and 6 educators (about 37.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mzwini Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200201049. Its exam centre number is 4321065.
Where is Mzwini Secondary School?
Mzwini Senior Secondary School,mooiplaas,east London,5288. It is in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 073 639 2294.
Schools near Mzwini Secondary School
Makhazi Public School
Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape 3.3 km
Mangqukela Public School
Mooiplaas, East London, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Lusasa Combined School
Mooiplaas, East London, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Ngxingxolo Public School
Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Kwenxura Senior Secondary School
Mooiplaas, East London, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
66.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.