Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Qweqwe Location, Mthatha, Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,287

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School entered 177 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	170	140	51.0%
2025	177	140	79.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 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	90	42	46.7%
Mathematical Literacy	130	118	90.8%
Physical Sciences	90	61	67.8%
Life Sciences	219	146	66.7%
Agricultural Sciences	33	26	78.8%
Geography	168	161	95.8%
History	130	125	96.2%
English First Additional Language	220	220	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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 1,287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,287; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%).
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 1,287, 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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 1,287; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 1,287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,287; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%).
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 1,287, 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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 1,287; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 1,287; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.

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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School for 2027

Zamukulungisa 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: Qweqwe Admin Area, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 1013, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099,
Telephone: 082 746 1033
EMIS number: 200401166

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zamukulungisa 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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 746 1033, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.1% 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 Zamukulungisa 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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School?

Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School reported 1,287 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School?

No. Zamukulungisa 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 Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.1%, in 2025. That's up from 51% in 2023.

Is Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 746 1033. It is located at Qweqwe Admin Area, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.