Zwelandile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

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

321

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Zwelandile Senior Secondary School entered 70 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 71.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	48	41	85.4%
2024	55	51	92.7%
2025	70	50	71.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelandile Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	26	22	84.6%
Mathematical Literacy	31	30	96.8%
Physical Sciences	20	17	85.0%
Life Sciences	44	42	95.5%
Agricultural Sciences	43	43	100.0%
Accounting	14	9	64.3%
Business Studies	13	13	100.0%
Economics	13	11	84.6%
History	23	23	100.0%
English First Additional Language	57	57	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 321; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 321; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 321; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.

Butterworth

Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 321; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.7% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 931 compared with 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.2% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 887 compared with 321; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Zwelandile Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Zwelandile 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: Butterworth, 4960
Postal: P.o.box 615, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone: 082 712 2143
EMIS number: 200300702

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelandile 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 Zwelandile Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 712 2143, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelandile 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 Zwelandile Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.4% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.

How big are the classes at Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?

Zwelandile Senior Secondary School reported 321 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?

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

Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.4%, in 2025. That's down from 85.4% in 2023.

Is Zwelandile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 712 2143. It is located at Butterworth, 4960.