Public secondary school · Elliotdale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 179 | 137 | 76.5% |
| 2024 | 146 | 116 | 79.5% |
| 2025 | 178 | 129 | 72.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Zwelenqaba Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 91 | 40 | 44.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 55 | 45 | 81.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 64 | 45 | 70.3% |
| Life Sciences | 119 | 99 | 83.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 64 | 59 | 92.2% |
| Accounting | 27 | 23 | 85.2% |
| Business Studies | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 55 | 52 | 94.5% |
| History | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 146 | 146 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Zwelenqaba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.