Critchlow Primary School
Bizana, Eastern Cape 212 m
Public high school
Bizana, Port Edward, Eastern Cape
Winnie Mandela Comp Tech Secondary School is a public high school in Bizana, Port Edward, 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 344 learners and 15 educators, about 22.9 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, 92.6% of its 54 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
92.6% of the school's 54 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 49 | 92.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 42 | 36 | 85.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 54 | 50 | 92.6% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Technical |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 344 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 22.9 (province average 32.2) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501293 |
| Exam centre number | 4241034 |
| Street address | Amangutyana A/A,umlomekhuba Location,bizana,4800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X534, Bizana, Mbizana, 4800 |
| Suburb / area | Bizana |
| Town | Port Edward |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo East |
| Municipality | Mbizana Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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Bizana, Eastern Cape 212 m
Bizana, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Bizana, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Bizana, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
81.8% matric 2025Bizana, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Bizana, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Bizana, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Bizana, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
Bizana, Mbizana, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
81.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.