Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ilitha, King Williams Town, Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

950

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School entered 130 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	111	101	91.0%
2024	117	113	96.6%
2025	130	108	83.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	26	25	96.2%
Mathematical Literacy	91	86	94.5%
Physical Sciences	24	22	91.7%
Life Sciences	47	47	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	93	86	92.5%
Accounting	24	23	95.8%
Business Studies	50	50	100.0%
Economics	27	26	96.3%
Geography	43	43	100.0%
History	43	42	97.7%
English First Additional Language	117	117	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 950; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 950, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 950, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, at 1,232 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,210 learners against 950; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
Bisho Full Service School is a similar size to Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,174 learners against 950; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School is a similar size to Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,135 learners against 950; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zanempucuko 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 Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School for 2027

Zanempucuko 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: 1404 Ilitha Township, Ilitha Township, Berlin, 5606
Postal: P O Box 90, Ilitha, 5606
Telephone: 073 610 5702
EMIS number: 200200925

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zanempucuko 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 Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 610 5702, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.1% 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 Zanempucuko 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 Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School?

Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School reported 950 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School?

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

Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.1%, in 2025. That's down from 91% in 2023.

Is Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 610 5702. It is located at 1404 Ilitha Township, Ilitha Township, Berlin, 5606.