Public secondary school · Umzimvubua A, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 223 | 205 | 91.9% |
| 2024 | 260 | 254 | 97.7% |
| 2025 | 272 | 263 | 96.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 157 | 105 | 66.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 103 | 88 | 85.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 114 | 84 | 73.7% |
| Life Sciences | 217 | 187 | 86.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 217 | 208 | 95.9% |
| Accounting | 43 | 41 | 95.3% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 43 | 42 | 97.7% |
| Geography | 217 | 214 | 98.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 260 | 260 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.