Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Willowvale, Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 109 learners from Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	77	76	98.7%
2024	89	86	96.6%
2025	109	103	94.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	20	18	90.0%
Mathematical Literacy	69	63	91.3%
Physical Sciences	18	18	100.0%
Life Sciences	47	46	97.9%
Accounting	20	20	100.0%
Business Studies	58	56	96.6%
Economics	42	39	92.9%
History	51	51	100.0%
English First Additional Language	89	89	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 691; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 691; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 691; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 691; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 691; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.

Willowvale

Willowvale Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School, at 627 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
Badi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School, with 572 learners against 691; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School, at 484 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.2% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 424 learners against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 691; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Nqabara Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School, 419 compared with 691; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.8% against Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's 94.5%.

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 Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Zwelidumile 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: Mbozi A/A Luvundu Location, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040
Postal: P.o. Box 931, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone: 063 272 8211
EMIS number: 200300703

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelidumile 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 Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School directly, on 063 272 8211, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelidumile 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 Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School the best school in Willowvale?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.5% is lower than WILLOWVALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School?

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School reported 691 learners and 19 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 Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School?

No. Zwelidumile 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 Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.5%, in 2025. That's down from 98.7% in 2023.

Is Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 063 272 8211. It is located at Mbozi A/A Luvundu Location, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040.