Public high school

Sithukuthezi Secondary School

Bizana, Eastern Cape

Sithukuthezi 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 839 learners and 23 educators, about 36.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 87.9% of its 99 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.9% of the school's 99 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	76	69	90.8%	81.5%
2024	74	61	82.4%	85.1%
2025	99	87	87.9%	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 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)	839
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	36.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200501123`
Exam centre number	`4241029`

Address and location

Street address	Amantshangase A/A,emaqadini Location,bizana,4800
Postal address	Private Bagx593, Mbizana, Mbizana, 4800
Town	Bizana
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo East
Municipality	Mbizana Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Sithukuthezi Secondary School

Is Sithukuthezi Secondary School a public or private school?

Sithukuthezi Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Sithukuthezi 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 Sithukuthezi Secondary School's matric pass rate?

87.9% of its 99 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.8%, 2024 82.4%.

How many learners are at Sithukuthezi Secondary School?

839 learners and 23 educators (about 36.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Sithukuthezi Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200501123. Its exam centre number is 4241029.

Where is Sithukuthezi Secondary School?

Amantshangase A/A,emaqadini Location,bizana,4800. It is in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 083 744 1761.