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Zolani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Zolani Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Whittlesea. Its last matric group achieved a 82.6% pass rate.

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

In Whittlesea, Zolani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

306
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 23 matric candidates from Zolani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302893.3%
2024343191.2%
2025231982.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zolani Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10990.0%
Mathematical Literacy242083.3%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences10990.0%
Agricultural Sciences111090.9%
Business Studies242291.7%
Economics232191.3%
English First Additional Language343397.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

5 other schools in Chris Hani West district, for comparison against Zolani Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Zolani Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Zolani Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Zolani Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Zolani Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zolani Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 306; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zolani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zolani Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 306; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zolani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Zolani Secondary School's 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Zolani Secondary School's 82.6%.

Whittlesea

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

  • Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,159 learners against Zolani Secondary School's 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Zolani Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Bongolethu Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 762 learners against Zolani Secondary School's 306; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zolani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Funda High School teaches considerably more learners than Zolani Secondary School, 745 compared with 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.5% against Zolani Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 744 learners against Zolani Secondary School's 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Zolani Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Umthawexhadi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 728 learners against Zolani Secondary School's 306; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zolani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Zolani Secondary School for 2027

Zolani Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sada Township, Sada Township, Whittlesea, 5360
Postal
Po Box 57 5360
Telephone
040 842 2995
EMIS number
200600952

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zolani 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 Zolani Secondary School directly, on 040 842 2995, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zolani 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 Zolani Secondary School the best school in Whittlesea?
On the numbers that are published, Zolani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.6% is lower than EKUPHUMLENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Whittlesea besides Zolani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Zolani Secondary School?
Zolani Secondary School reported 306 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Zolani Secondary School?
No. Zolani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zolani Secondary School's matric results like?
Zolani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.6%, in 2025. That's down from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Zolani Secondary School a public or private school?
Zolani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zolani Secondary School?
You can call 040 842 2995. It is located at Sada Township, Sada Township, Whittlesea, 5360.
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