Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ralodi Location. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,029

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 193 learners from Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	159	140	88.1%
2024	205	180	87.8%
2025	193	149	77.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313420.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	79	54	68.4%
Mathematical Literacy	126	105	83.3%
Physical Sciences	67	46	68.7%
Life Sciences	93	66	71.0%
Agricultural Sciences	67	67	100.0%
Accounting	28	24	85.7%
Business Studies	28	23	82.1%
Economics	28	26	92.9%
Geography	110	101	91.8%
History	110	108	98.2%
English First Additional Language	205	205	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 1,029; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 1,029; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School's 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
Little Flower Combined School is a similar size to Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School, with 1,419 learners against 1,029; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Umzimkulu, Harding, 4680
Postal: P.o.box 39158, Harding, 4680
Telephone: 82928559
Email: zwelinzimasenior-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number: 500429644

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelinzima 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 Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School directly, on 82928559 or by email at ZWELINZIMASENIOR-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelinzima 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 Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.2% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.

How big are the classes at Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School?

Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School reported 1,029 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Senior Secondary School?

No. Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.2%, in 2025. That's down from 88.1% in 2023.

Is Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School?

You can call 82928559 or email ZWELINZIMASENIOR-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Umzimkulu, Harding, 4680.