Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Sangweniaa, Mthatha, Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

436

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School entered 53 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.5% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	37	35	0.0%
2025	53	49	92.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	10	8	80.0%
Physical Sciences	10	9	90.0%
English First Additional Language	36	36	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 436; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 436; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%).
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 436; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 436, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 436; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 436; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 436; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 436, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 436; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 436; is a public combined school, a different phase than Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Qokolweni A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 415, Umtata,
Telephone: 079 497 9985
EMIS number: 200401150

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Xolilizwe Sangoni 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 Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 497 9985, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Xolilizwe Sangoni 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 Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.5% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School?

Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School reported 436 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School?

No. Xolilizwe Sangoni 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 Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.5%, in 2025. That's up from 0% in 2023.

Is Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 079 497 9985. It is located at Qokolweni A/A, Mthatha, 5099.