Zanabantu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

202

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 81%.
Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 81%.
Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 202; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 202; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 81%.

Queenstown

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 81%.
Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 81%.
Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 202; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 81%.
John Noah High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanabantu Senior Secondary School, 1,203 compared with 202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's 81%.

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 Zanabantu Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Rocklands A/A, Ntabethemba, Queenstown, 5330
Postal: P.o. Box 1438, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone: 073 222 4255
EMIS number: 200600939

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zanabantu 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 Zanabantu Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 222 4255, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zanabantu 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 Zanabantu Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?

On the numbers that are published, Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Zanabantu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.

How big are the classes at Zanabantu Senior Secondary School?

Zanabantu Senior Secondary School reported 202 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Zanabantu Senior Secondary School?

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

Zanabantu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81%, in 2025. That's down from 89.5% in 2023.

Is Zanabantu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zanabantu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 222 4255. It is located at Rocklands A/A, Ntabethemba, Queenstown, 5330.