THE Anglican Diocese of Manicaland schools posted good results in the 2025 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level final examinations.
Zimsec last week released the A Level results, which Anglican schools dominated.
In Manicaland, a private college, First Class College in Mutare, came out tops with 50 pupils having 15 points and above followed by an Anglican school, St Augustine, which had 49 pupils with 15 points plus.
In third position was another Anglican Diocese school, St David’s Bonda Girls High, with 47 students with 15 points and above.
One of the Diocese flagship schools, St Faith, had 27 students with 15 points and above.
Primary and Secondary Education ministry director education services in Manicaland, Luck Basopo, said they have made history in the province after 714 students attained 15 points and above for the first time since Independence.
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He also said the ministry was proud of the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland schools.
“We appreciate our teachers in the province and they work very hard; we always motivate them to do well. We are also very grateful to the chief director provincial education services Richard Gabaza,” Basopo said.
“This is one of the best performances since Independence in Manicaland and it’s one of the best years and we are very hopeful to continue to improve next year.”
Anglican Diocese of Manicaland Bishop Eric Ruwona yesterday said he was happy that their schools are continuing to post good results.
“We have St Augustine which is claiming its top position in the country as the school has dominated in the education sector since the colonial
period and we are very delighted,” he said.
“We have Bonda High Girls School which has made us proud. We call them Bonda Bullets. What we have realised is that the girl child can no longer be underestimated.”
According to a Zimsec Press statement, the total number of candidates who sat for the November 2025 Advanced Level examination was 36 635 compared to 33 585 in 2024.
This translates to an increase of 3 050 candidates, representing a 9,08% increase.
In November 2025, 36 282 candidates wrote two or more subjects.
Of these, 34 740 obtained Grade E or better in two or more subjects.
This translates to a pass rate of 95,75%.
In comparison, 33 246 candidates wrote two or more subjects in November 2024 and 31 443 obtained Grade E or better in two or more subjects translating to a pass rate of 94,58%.