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Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzimvubua A, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

In Umzimvubua A, Tabankulu, Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 96.7% pass rate.

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

Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzimvubua A, Tabankulu. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,283
Learners
40
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

2023 2024 2025

Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School entered 272 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322320591.9%
202426025497.7%
202527226396.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15710566.9%
Mathematical Literacy1038885.4%
Physical Sciences1148473.7%
Life Sciences21718786.2%
Agricultural Sciences21720895.9%
Accounting434195.3%
Business Studies4343100.0%
Economics434297.7%
Geography21721498.6%
English First Additional Language260260100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, with 1,767 learners against 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, at 1,742 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, with 1,671 learners against 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, at 1,658 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%).
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, at 1,612 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.

Tabankulu

Zooming into Tabankulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School.

  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, with 1,671 learners against 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, with 1,308 learners against 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, with 1,300 learners against 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, at 1,215 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.3% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Sukude Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School, at 1,082 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Zwelakhe 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
Mjila Location, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P O Box 205, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone
083 597 6992
EMIS number
200501338

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwelakhe 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 Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 597 6992, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwelakhe 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 Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School the best school in Tabankulu?
On the numbers that are published, Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's 96.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NTABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 90.9%.
How many other schools are there in Tabankulu besides Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School?
Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School reported 1,283 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School?
No. Zwelakhe 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 Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 91.9% in 2023.
Is Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 597 6992. It is located at Mjila Location, Tabankulu, 5090.
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