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Zimele Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Zimele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umata, Mthatha. Its last matric group achieved a 95.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Zimele Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umata, Mthatha, Zimele Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

2,172
Learners
62
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zimele Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

Zimele Senior Secondary School entered 352 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233702998.0%
202535233795.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zimele Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics25217870.6%
Mathematical Literacy696391.3%
Physical Sciences23618578.4%
Life Sciences23821289.1%
Agricultural Sciences827692.7%
Accounting514894.1%
Business Studies141392.9%
Economics836881.9%
Geography13713094.9%
History12111796.7%
English First Additional Language321321100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Zimele Senior Secondary School.

  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimele Senior Secondary School, at 2,116 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.5% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • St Johns College is a similar size to Zimele Senior Secondary School, with 1,950 learners against 2,172; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is a similar size to Zimele Senior Secondary School, with 1,910 learners against 2,172, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is a similar size to Zimele Senior Secondary School, with 1,870 learners against 2,172; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Excelsior School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimele Senior Secondary School, at 1,817 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zimele Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • St Johns College is a similar size to Zimele Senior Secondary School, with 1,950 learners against 2,172; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is a similar size to Zimele Senior Secondary School, with 1,910 learners against 2,172, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is a similar size to Zimele Senior Secondary School, with 1,870 learners against 2,172; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Excelsior School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimele Senior Secondary School, at 1,817 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zimele Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Nozuko Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zimele Senior Secondary School, with 1,681 learners against 2,172; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Zimele Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Zimele 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
29 Mnukwana Street, Kwezi, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Street, Ikwezi Township, 5099
Telephone
082 757 5953
EMIS number
200401191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zimele 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 Zimele Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 757 5953, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zimele 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 Zimele Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Zimele Senior Secondary School's 95.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOZUKO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 91.4%.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Zimele Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including St Johns College.
How big are the classes at Zimele Senior Secondary School?
Zimele Senior Secondary School reported 2,172 learners and 62 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Zimele Senior Secondary School?
No. Zimele 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 Zimele Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Zimele Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. That's up from 8% in 2023.
Is Zimele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zimele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zimele Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 757 5953. It is located at 29 Mnukwana Street, Kwezi, Mthatha, 5099.
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