Public high school

Oliver Tambo Technical High School

Bizana, Eastern Cape

Oliver Tambo Technical High 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 with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 347 learners and 16 educators, about 21.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 98.7% of its 78 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.7% of the school's 78 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20235150 98.0% 81.5%
20248784 96.6% 85.1%
20257877 98.7% 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 high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationTechnical
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)347
Educators (2025)16
Learners per educator21.7 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200500998
Exam centre number4241027

Address and location

Street addressIsikelo A/A,nkantolo Location,bizana,4800
Postal addressPrivate Bag X533, Bizana, 4800
TownBizana
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo East
MunicipalityMbizana Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Oliver Tambo Technical High School

Is Oliver Tambo Technical High School a public or private school?

Oliver Tambo Technical High School is a public high school.

Does Oliver Tambo Technical High 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 Oliver Tambo Technical High School's matric pass rate?

98.7% of its 78 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 98.0%, 2024 96.6%.

How many learners are at Oliver Tambo Technical High School?

347 learners and 16 educators (about 21.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Oliver Tambo Technical High School?

Its EMIS number is 200500998. Its exam centre number is 4241027.

Where is Oliver Tambo Technical High School?

Isikelo A/A,nkantolo Location,bizana,4800. It is in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 073 236 6319.

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