Zanewonga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Zanewonga Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Zanewonga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kentani. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

303

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zanewonga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 49 matric candidates from Zanewonga Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 67.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	36	31	86.1%
2024	56	39	69.6%
2025	49	33	67.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zanewonga Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	19	4	21.1%
Mathematical Literacy	37	30	81.1%
Physical Sciences	14	5	35.7%
Life Sciences	45	26	57.8%
Accounting	11	9	81.8%
Business Studies	56	50	89.3%
Economics	11	11	100.0%
History	31	25	80.6%
English First Additional Language	56	56	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 303; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 303; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 303; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.

Kentani

Isolomzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School, 848 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Tyali High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.5% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Ezingcuka High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 637 learners against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Krazukile High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School, 536 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School, 502 compared with 303; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zanewonga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Zanewonga Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Zanewonga 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: Gqunqe A/A, Centane, Centane, 4960
Postal: P O Box 269, Kentani, 4980
Telephone: 083 631 1924
EMIS number: 200300677

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zanewonga 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 Zanewonga Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 631 1924, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zanewonga Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Zanewonga Senior Secondary School the best school in Kentani?

On the numbers that are published, Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67.3% is lower than ISOLOMZI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Zanewonga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Zanewonga Senior Secondary School?

Zanewonga Senior Secondary School reported 303 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Zanewonga Senior Secondary School?

No. Zanewonga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Zanewonga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.3%, in 2025. That's down from 86.1% in 2023.

Is Zanewonga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zanewonga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 631 1924. It is located at Gqunqe A/A, Centane, Centane, 4960.