Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

599

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School entered 133 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	142	81	0.0%
2025	133	114	85.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	69	33	47.8%
Mathematical Literacy	77	61	79.2%
Physical Sciences	69	35	50.7%
Life Sciences	112	77	68.8%
Geography	146	123	84.2%
History	77	76	98.7%
English First Additional Language	146	146	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 599; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 599; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 599; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 599, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 599; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 599; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 599; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 599, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 599; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 599; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's 85.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Upper Ncise A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 909, Umtata, 5099
Telephone: 060 776 8269
EMIS number: 200401210

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelibangile 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 Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School directly, on 060 776 8269, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?

Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School reported 599 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?

No. Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 0% in 2023.

Is Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 060 776 8269. It is located at Upper Ncise A/A, Mthatha, 5099.