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Zwelethemba High School

Public secondary school · Zweletemba, Worcester, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (3 circuit)

Zwelethemba High School is a public secondary school in Zweletemba, Worcester. Its last matric group achieved a 84.9% pass rate.

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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.

943
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231285744.5%
202512610784.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelethemba High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics463065.2%
Mathematical Literacy755573.3%
Physical Sciences343191.2%
Life Sciences1086762.0%
Accounting10990.0%
Business Studies938490.3%
Geography322475.0%
History877990.8%
English First Additional Language119119100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Zwelethemba High School.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Zwelethemba High School's 943; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelethemba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelethemba High School, 1,824 compared with 943; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Zwelethemba High School's 84.9%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelethemba High School, 1,785 compared with 943; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Zwelethemba High School's 84.9%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Zwelethemba High School's 943; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Zwelethemba High School's 84.9%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Zwelethemba High School's 943; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Zwelethemba High School's 84.9%.

Worcester

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

  • Esselenpark SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelethemba High School, 1,711 compared with 943; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69.9% against Zwelethemba High School's 84.9%.
  • BreﾋRivier High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,511 learners against Zwelethemba High School's 943; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.1% against Zwelethemba High School's 84.9%.
  • Alfred Stamper Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,368 learners against Zwelethemba High School's 943; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelethemba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vusisizwe Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelethemba High School, with 1,312 learners against 943; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.8% against Zwelethemba High School's 84.9%.
  • Siyafuneka Primary School is a similar size to Zwelethemba High School, with 1,284 learners against 943; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelethemba High 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 Zwelethemba High School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mngcunube Street Zwelethemba Worcester 6850
Postal
Mngcunube Street Zwelethemba Worcester 6850
Telephone
023 345 4008
EMIS number
100000585

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwelethemba High 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 Zwelethemba High School directly, on 023 345 4008, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwelethemba High 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 Zwelethemba High School the best school in Worcester?
On the numbers that are published, Zwelethemba High School's 84.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BREﾋRIVIER HOﾋRSKOOL at 73.1%.
How many other schools are there in Worcester besides Zwelethemba High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Worcester, including Esselenpark SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Zwelethemba High School?
Zwelethemba High School reported 943 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Zwelethemba High School?
No. Zwelethemba High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zwelethemba High School's matric results like?
Zwelethemba High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.9%, in 2025. That's up from 44.5% in 2023.
Is Zwelethemba High School a public or private school?
Zwelethemba High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwelethemba High School?
You can call 023 345 4008. It is located at Mngcunube Street Zwelethemba Worcester 6850.
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