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 Cofimvaba, Ncora, Zwelandile Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

654

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 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 100 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	77	77	100.0%
2024	76	70	92.1%
2025	100	93	93.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelandile Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	27	22	81.5%
Mathematical Literacy	49	49	100.0%
Physical Sciences	25	19	76.0%
Life Sciences	25	25	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	56	55	98.2%
Accounting	20	18	90.0%
Business Studies	20	20	100.0%
Economics	20	18	90.0%
Geography	32	32	100.0%
History	31	29	93.5%
English First Additional Language	77	77	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 654, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 654; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 93%).
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 654; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 93%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 654, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 654; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 93%.

Ncora

Ncora Flats Junior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 289 compared with 654; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Nowisile Primary Junior School teaches fewer learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 103 compared with 654; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Dabulamanzi Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 101 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 654; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Ngqwashu Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 81 learners against Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's 654; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Qumanco Primary School teaches fewer learners than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School, 70 compared with 654; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelandile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

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

Zwelandile Senior 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: Ngqwaru A/A, Cofimvaba, 5403
Postal: P O Box 189, Ncorha, 5403
Telephone: 072 335 7381
EMIS number: 200601045

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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 072 335 7381, 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 Ncora?

Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 93%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

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

Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Ncora, including Ncora Flats Junior Primary School.

How big are the classes at Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?

Zwelandile Senior Secondary School reported 654 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Q2 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 93%, in 2025. That's down from 100% 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 072 335 7381. It is located at Ngqwaru A/A, Cofimvaba, 5403.