Public secondary school · Tyutyu North, Bisho, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Tyutyu North, Bisho, Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 40 matric candidates from Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 50% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 18 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 27 | 17 | 63.0% |
| 2025 | 40 | 20 | 50.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.3% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| Life Sciences | 27 | 14 | 51.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 27 | 19 | 70.4% |
| History | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 27 | 26 | 96.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Z K Matthews 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.