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Xolani Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Zwelitsha, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Xolani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Zwelitsha, King Williams Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 66.5%.

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

In Zwelitsha, King Williams Town, Xolani Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

770
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Xolani Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Xolani Senior Secondary School entered 155 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 66.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231329672.7%
202418713471.7%
202515510366.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Xolani Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics411843.9%
Mathematical Literacy14610471.2%
Physical Sciences291551.7%
Life Sciences403690.0%
Agricultural Sciences453884.4%
Accounting292069.0%
Business Studies625080.6%
Economics473880.9%
Geography1138070.8%
History966971.9%
English First Additional Language187187100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Xolani Senior Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 770; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 770; is a public combined school, a different phase than Xolani Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.7% against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 770; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 770; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 770, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Senior Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 770, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Senior Secondary School, 1,232 compared with 770; is a public primary school, a different phase than Xolani Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Senior Secondary School, 1,210 compared with 770; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 770; is a public primary school, a different phase than Xolani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Xolani Senior Secondary School's 770; is a public primary school, a different phase than Xolani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Xolani Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Xolani Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
3335 Zone 6, Zwelitsha, Zwelitsha, 5608
Telephone
078 122 0474
EMIS number
200200911

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Xolani Senior 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 Xolani Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 122 0474, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Xolani Senior 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 Xolani Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Xolani Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.5% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Xolani Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Xolani Senior Secondary School?
Xolani Senior Secondary School reported 770 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Xolani Senior Secondary School?
No. Xolani Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Xolani Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Xolani Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.5%, in 2025. That's down from 72.7% in 2023.
Is Xolani Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Xolani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Xolani Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 122 0474. It is located at 3335 Zone 6, Zwelitsha, Zwelitsha, 5608.
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