Amazizi Senior Secondary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Amazizi Senior Secondary School
In the urban area of Peddie, Eastern Cape, Amazizi Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school within the Amathole West education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 823 learners with a teaching staff of 24, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 34:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Amazizi Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Amazizi Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Amazizi Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Amazizi Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 823 learners with a teaching staff of 24 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Amazizi Senior Secondary School is situated in Peddie, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Ngqushwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Mphekweni Location, Box 468, Peddie, 5640. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 468, Mphekweni Location, Peddie, 5640.
Curriculum & Academics
Amazizi Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Amazizi Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Amazizi Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Mphekweni Location, Box 468, Peddie, 5640
Peddie, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 468, Mphekweni Location, Peddie, 5640
Phone
+27 83 681 9977Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200017
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.