Public secondary school · Kentani, Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.