Zazulwana Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Zazulwana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Butterworth. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

116

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zazulwana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Zazulwana Senior Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	15	12	80.0%
2024	20	18	90.0%
2025	42	39	92.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zazulwana Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	21	12	57.1%
Physical Sciences	19	11	57.9%
Life Sciences	21	21	100.0%
Accounting	10	8	80.0%
Business Studies	21	20	95.2%
English First Additional Language	21	21	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 116; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 116; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 116; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%).

Butterworth

Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 116; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%).
Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.7% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.2% against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 116; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zazulwana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Zazulwana Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Zazulwana Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Zazulwana Admin Area, Butterworth, 4960
Postal: Po Box 757, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960
EMIS number: 200300683

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Zazulwana Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Zazulwana 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 Zazulwana Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?

On the numbers that are published, Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's 92.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 91.4%.

How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.

How big are the classes at Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?

Zazulwana Senior Secondary School reported 116 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?

No. Zazulwana 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 Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.

Is Zazulwana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?

It is located at Zazulwana Admin Area, Butterworth, 4960.