Zibokwana Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Mount Frere, Zibokwana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

538

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Zibokwana Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 98 matric candidates from Zibokwana Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	96	82	85.4%
2024	128	105	82.0%
2025	98	89	90.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zibokwana Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.2%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	65	23	35.4%
Mathematical Literacy	63	45	71.4%
Physical Sciences	42	30	71.4%
Life Sciences	42	28	66.7%
Agricultural Sciences	45	29	64.4%
Accounting	23	20	87.0%
Business Studies	86	77	89.5%
Economics	23	16	69.6%
Geography	20	18	90.0%
History	63	42	66.7%
English First Additional Language	128	127	99.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 538; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zibokwana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zibokwana Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.1% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%).
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zibokwana Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zibokwana Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%.

Mount Frere

Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%.
Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zibokwana Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%.
Mbodleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 538; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 90.8%.
Mahamane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,357 learners against Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's 538; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zibokwana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Zibokwana Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Zibokwana 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: Box 366, Mt Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal: P.o. Box 366, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone: 082 435 2222
EMIS number: 200501322

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zibokwana 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 Zibokwana Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 435 2222, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zibokwana 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 Zibokwana Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?

On the numbers that are published, Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.8% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Zibokwana Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Zibokwana Senior Secondary School?

Zibokwana Senior Secondary School reported 538 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Zibokwana Senior Secondary School?

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

Zibokwana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.8%, in 2025. That's up from 85.4% in 2023.

Is Zibokwana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zibokwana Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 435 2222. It is located at Box 366, Mt Frere, Mount Frere, 5090.