Public secondary school · Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Queenstown, Zanabantu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Of the 21 learners from Zanabantu Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| 2024 | 19 | 18 | 94.7% |
| 2025 | 21 | 17 | 81.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Zanabantu Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 19 | 18 | 94.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zanabantu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Zanabantu 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.