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Zangqele Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Zangqele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mthatha. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75.8%.

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

Located in Mthatha, Zangqele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

530
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

Zangqele Senior Secondary School entered 66 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202394700.0%
2025665075.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zangqele Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics482347.9%
Mathematical Literacy544074.1%
Physical Sciences482347.9%
Life Sciences1018281.2%
Agricultural Sciences342882.4%
Geography685377.9%
History544379.6%
English First Additional Language102102100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Zangqele Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 530; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zangqele Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 530; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zangqele Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 530; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 530, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 530; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 530; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zangqele Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 530; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 530, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 530; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 530; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zangqele Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.1% against Zangqele Senior Secondary School's 75.8%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Zangqele Senior Secondary School for 2027

Zangqele 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
Kaplan A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 427, Umtata, 5099
Telephone
083 757 2315
EMIS number
200401173

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zangqele 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 Zangqele Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 757 2315, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zangqele 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 Zangqele Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Zangqele Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.8% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Zangqele Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Zangqele Senior Secondary School?
Zangqele Senior Secondary School reported 530 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Zangqele Senior Secondary School?
No. Zangqele 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 Zangqele Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Zangqele Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.8%, in 2025. That's up from 0% in 2023.
Is Zangqele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zangqele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zangqele Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 757 2315. It is located at Kaplan A/A, Mthatha, 5099.
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