Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ndungunyenia A, Mthatha. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School entered 459 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	373	280	75.1%
2024	410	343	83.7%
2025	459	426	92.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.5%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	260	124	47.7%
Mathematical Literacy	153	111	72.5%
Physical Sciences	186	157	84.4%
Life Sciences	218	187	85.8%
Accounting	78	56	71.8%
Business Studies	77	69	89.6%
Economics	82	72	87.8%
Geography	326	293	89.9%
History	153	142	92.8%
English First Additional Language	412	410	99.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 996; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%).
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 996; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%).
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 996; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 996; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 996; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 996; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 996; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 996, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 996; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 996; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's 92.8%.

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 Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Zanokhanyo 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: Ndungunyeni A/A, Libode, Ngqeleni, 5160
Postal: Postnet 317 5099
Telephone: 071 295 8445
EMIS number: 200401302

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zanokhanyo 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 Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 295 8445, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zanokhanyo 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 Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.8% 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 Zanokhanyo 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 Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School?

Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School reported 996 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School?

No. Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. That's up from 75.1% in 2023.

Is Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 071 295 8445. It is located at Ndungunyeni A/A, Libode, Ngqeleni, 5160.