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