Gumzana Secondary School
Port Edward, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East
About Gumzana Secondary School
Registered under EMIS 200500278, Gumzana Secondary School serves as a public secondary school in Port Edward, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 1442 enrolled learners instructed by 26 educators, resulting in a ratio of 55:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Gumzana Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Gumzana 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
Gumzana 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, Gumzana Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,442 learners with a teaching staff of 26 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 55:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Gumzana Secondary School is situated in Port Edward (Bizana), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Mbizana Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Gumzana Location, Amadiba A/A, Bizana, 4800. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 34 Port Edward, Port Edward, 4295.
Curriculum & Academics
Gumzana Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Gumzana 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
Gumzana Location, Amadiba A/A, Bizana, 4800
Port Edward, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 34 Port Edward, Port Edward, 4295
Phone
+27 83 299 4346Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500278
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.