Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Willowvale, Idutywa, Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,073

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School entered 153 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.3% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	187	181	96.8%
2024	182	181	99.5%
2025	153	152	99.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	100	90	90.0%
Mathematical Literacy	82	82	100.0%
Physical Sciences	85	84	98.8%
Life Sciences	163	156	95.7%
Agricultural Sciences	93	93	100.0%
Accounting	16	16	100.0%
Business Studies	19	19	100.0%
Economics	24	24	100.0%
History	73	73	100.0%
English First Additional Language	182	182	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 1,073; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 1,073; is a public combined school, a different phase than Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 1,073; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 1,073; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,145 learners against 1,073; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.

Idutywa

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 1,073; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 1,073; is a public combined school, a different phase than Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 1,073; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
Colosa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School, at 889 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.7% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School, at 817 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.

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 Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Nqadi A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal: P O Box 58838, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone: 083 743 4302
EMIS number: 200300666

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Xolilizwe 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 Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 743 4302, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's 99.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MIDA SCHOOL at 97.1%.

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

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.

How big are the classes at Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School?

Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School reported 1,073 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Senior Secondary School?

No. Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.8% since 2023.

Is Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 743 4302. It is located at Nqadi A/A, Willowvale, 5040.