Public secondary school · Zweletemba, Worcester, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Zwelethemba High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Zweletemba, Worcester, Zwelethemba High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 126 matric candidates from Zwelethemba High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 | 57 | 44.5% |
| 2025 | 126 | 107 | 84.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Zwelethemba High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 46 | 30 | 65.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 75 | 55 | 73.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 34 | 31 | 91.2% |
| Life Sciences | 108 | 67 | 62.0% |
| Accounting | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Business Studies | 93 | 84 | 90.3% |
| Geography | 32 | 24 | 75.0% |
| History | 87 | 79 | 90.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 119 | 119 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Zwelethemba High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Zwelethemba High School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.