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Zwelenqaba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Elliotdale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Zwelenqaba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Elliotdale. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 72.5%.

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

In Elliotdale, Zwelenqaba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

727
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Zwelenqaba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Zwelenqaba Secondary School entered 178 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 72.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317913776.5%
202414611679.5%
202517812972.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelenqaba Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics914044.0%
Mathematical Literacy554581.8%
Physical Sciences644570.3%
Life Sciences1199983.2%
Agricultural Sciences645992.2%
Accounting272385.2%
Business Studies2727100.0%
Economics2727100.0%
Geography555294.5%
History5555100.0%
English First Additional Language146146100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Zwelenqaba Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 727; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelenqaba Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 727; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelenqaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelenqaba Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 727; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 727; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 727; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%.

Elliotdale

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

  • Gwebityala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelenqaba Secondary School, 1,068 compared with 727; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.4% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Ganizulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelenqaba Secondary School, 1,022 compared with 727; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelenqaba Secondary School, at 912 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.5% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Jalamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelenqaba Secondary School, at 831 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.4% against Zwelenqaba Secondary School's 72.5%).
  • Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelenqaba Secondary School, with 764 learners against 727; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelenqaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Zwelenqaba Secondary School for 2027

Zwelenqaba 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
Nkwalini A/A, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal
P O Box 93, Elliotdale, 5070
Telephone
083 241 7828
EMIS number
200401208

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwelenqaba 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 Zwelenqaba Secondary School directly, on 083 241 7828, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwelenqaba 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 Zwelenqaba Secondary School the best school in Elliotdale?
On the numbers that are published, Zwelenqaba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.5% is lower than GANIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Elliotdale besides Zwelenqaba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Zwelenqaba Secondary School?
Zwelenqaba Secondary School reported 727 learners and 22 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 Zwelenqaba Secondary School?
No. Zwelenqaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zwelenqaba Secondary School's matric results like?
Zwelenqaba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.5%, in 2025. That's down from 76.5% in 2023.
Is Zwelenqaba Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelenqaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwelenqaba Secondary School?
You can call 083 241 7828. It is located at Nkwalini A/A, Elliotdale, 5070.
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