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Zameka Secondary School

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

In Bisho, King Williams Town, Zameka Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 87.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Zameka Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zameka Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bisho, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

627
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zameka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Zameka Secondary School entered 85 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.1% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544990.7%
2024605185.0%
2025857487.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zameka Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141071.4%
Mathematical Literacy464393.5%
Physical Sciences141178.6%
Life Sciences605490.0%
Agricultural Sciences353188.6%
Geography252288.0%
History464087.0%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Zameka Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Zameka Secondary School's 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Zameka Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Zameka Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 627; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zameka Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Zameka Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zameka Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Zameka Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Zameka Secondary School's 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Zameka Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Zameka Secondary School's 627, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Zameka Secondary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Zameka Secondary School's 627, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Zameka Secondary School's 627; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zameka Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Zameka Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Zameka Secondary School's 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Zameka Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Zameka Secondary School, 1,174 compared with 627; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zameka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zameka Secondary School, 1,135 compared with 627; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zameka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Zameka Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Zameka 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
Tyutyu Location, Bhisho, Bhisho, 5605
Postal
P O Box 937, King Williamstown, 5600
Telephone
063 506 0028
EMIS number
200200920

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zameka 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 Zameka Secondary School directly, on 063 506 0028, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zameka Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Zameka Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Zameka Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.1% 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 Zameka 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 Zameka Secondary School?
Zameka Secondary School reported 627 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Zameka Secondary School?
No. Zameka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zameka Secondary School's matric results like?
Zameka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.1%, in 2025. That's down from 90.7% in 2023.
Is Zameka Secondary School a public or private school?
Zameka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zameka Secondary School?
You can call 063 506 0028. It is located at Tyutyu Location, Bhisho, Bhisho, 5605.
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