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Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nduli, Ceres, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (5 circuit)

Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nduli, Ceres. Its last matric group achieved a 73.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nduli, Ceres, Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,159
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 142 matric candidates from Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231678450.3%
202412210283.6%
202514210573.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17847.1%
Mathematical Literacy1058379.0%
Physical Sciences11763.6%
Life Sciences683754.4%
Agricultural Sciences231460.9%
Business Studies564783.9%
Geography938187.1%
History868598.8%
English First Additional Language123123100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Here is how Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 1,159; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 73.9%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, 1,785 compared with 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 73.9%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 73.9%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 73.9%.

Ceres

And within Ceres itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ceres SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, at 1,608 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 73.9%.
  • Bella Vista High School is a similar size to Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, with 1,030 learners against 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71% against Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's 73.9%.
  • Morrisdale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, at 985 learners; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Nduli Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, at 984 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bella Vista Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School, at 883 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School for 2027

Because Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bokoloshe Avenue Nduli 6835
Postal
P O Box 151 Ceres Unknown 6835
Telephone
021 023 2047
EMIS number
126041327

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School directly, on 021 023 2047, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School the best school in Ceres?
On the numbers that are published, Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.9% is lower than CERES SEKONDﾊR's 81.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ceres besides Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Ceres, including Ceres SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School reported 1,159 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?
No. Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.9%, in 2025. That's up from 50.3% in 2023.
Is Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?
You can call 021 023 2047. It is located at Bokoloshe Avenue Nduli 6835.
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