Public secondary school · Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)
In Engcobo, Ngcobo, Zwelihle Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 73.2% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find the key facts about Zwelihle Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Zwelihle Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Engcobo, Ngcobo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Zwelihle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Of the 56 learners from Zwelihle Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 73.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 18 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | 51 | 42 | 82.4% |
| 2025 | 56 | 41 | 73.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Zwelihle Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 38 | 31 | 81.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| Life Sciences | 51 | 40 | 78.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 51 | 40 | 78.4% |
| History | 38 | 33 | 86.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Zwelihle 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.
On this page, you will find the key facts about Zwelihle Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Zwelihle Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Engcobo, Ngcobo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Zwelihle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Of the 56 learners from Zwelihle Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 73.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 18 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | 51 | 42 | 82.4% |
| 2025 | 56 | 41 | 73.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Zwelihle Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 38 | 31 | 81.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| Life Sciences | 51 | 40 | 78.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 51 | 40 | 78.4% |
| History | 38 | 33 | 86.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Zwelihle 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.