Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Lusikisiki, Holycross, Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

789

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 69 matric candidates from Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	51	47	92.2%
2024	52	50	96.2%
2025	69	68	98.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	34	7	20.6%
Mathematical Literacy	18	16	88.9%
Physical Sciences	23	22	95.7%
Life Sciences	41	38	92.7%
Accounting	11	11	100.0%
Business Studies	11	11	100.0%
Economics	11	11	100.0%
Geography	41	39	95.1%
History	18	18	100.0%
English First Additional Language	52	52	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.6% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.4% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%.

Holycross

Mhlanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,465 learners against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 789; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%).
Jikindaba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School, with 1,097 learners against 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.6% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%.
Mpingana Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School, with 629 learners against 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.2% against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6%.
Kwamatambo Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 485 learners against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 789; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Mketengeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 460 learners against Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 789; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Upper Hlabathi A/A, Holy Cross, 4811
Postal: Po Box 05, Holy Cross, Flagstaff, 4811
Telephone: 082 342 6050
EMIS number: 200501342

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelibongile 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 Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 342 6050, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelibongile Senior 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 Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School the best school in Holycross?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's 98.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MHLANGA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98%.

How many other schools are there in Holycross besides Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Holycross, including Mhlanga Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School?

Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School reported 789 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School?

No. Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.6%, in 2025. That's up from 92.2% in 2023.

Is Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 342 6050. It is located at Upper Hlabathi A/A, Holy Cross, 4811.