Public secondary school · Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mqanduli, Elliotdale. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 12 matric candidates from Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 8.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 34 | 43.6% |
| 2024 | 77 | 54 | 70.1% |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 77 | 35 | 45.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 58 | 34 | 58.6% |
| Life Sciences | 61 | 49 | 80.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 36 | 34 | 94.4% |
| Accounting | 15 | 11 | 73.3% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Economics | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Geography | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 77 | 77 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Zangqolwane 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.
Zangqolwane 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.