Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Umtata, Mthatha, Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

172

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School for 2027

Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mtentu A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 227, Umtata, 5100
Telephone: 073 906 7885
EMIS number: 200401217

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelinzima Junior 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 Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School directly, on 073 906 7885, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelinzima Junior 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

No matric pass rate is on record for Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School?

Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School reported 172 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School?

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

What are Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School.

Is Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School?

You can call 073 906 7885. It is located at Mtentu A/A, Mthatha, 5099.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School's 172; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.