Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In King William's Town, King Williams Town, Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

253

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 49 matric candidates from Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 57.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	34	26	76.5%
2024	31	16	51.6%
2025	49	28	57.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 93.5%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	31	19	61.3%
Agricultural Sciences	31	12	38.7%
Business Studies	31	18	58.1%
History	31	24	77.4%
English First Additional Language	31	29	93.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 253; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 57.1%.
Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 57.1%.
Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 57.1%.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 67.6% against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 57.1%.
Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.4% against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 57.1%.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 253, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School, 1,232 compared with 253; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 57.1%.
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School, 1,210 compared with 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 57.1%.
Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 253; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's 253; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Machibi Location , Mount Coke, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal: P O Box 2116, King Williamstown, 5600
Telephone: 040 655 7039
EMIS number: 200200924

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zanemfundo 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 Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School directly, on 040 655 7039, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zanemfundo 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 Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?

On the numbers that are published, Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 57.1% 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 Zanemfundo Senior 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 Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School?

Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School reported 253 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School?

No. Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 57.1%, in 2025. That's down from 76.5% in 2023.

Is Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zanemfundo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 040 655 7039. It is located at Machibi Location , Mount Coke, King Williams Town, 5600.