Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Mount Ayliff, Kokstad, Zwelitsha 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, Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 220 learners from Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	156	116	74.4%
2024	126	108	85.7%
2025	220	175	79.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.2%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	30	15	50.0%
Mathematical Literacy	97	82	84.5%
Physical Sciences	24	16	66.7%
Life Sciences	48	39	81.3%
Agricultural Sciences	48	41	85.4%
Accounting	16	13	81.3%
Business Studies	56	51	91.1%
Economics	16	11	68.8%
Geography	47	45	95.7%
History	62	53	85.5%
English First Additional Language	126	125	99.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 79.5%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 751; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 79.5%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 79.5%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 79.5%.

Kokstad

Senyukele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School, 1,453 compared with 751, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School, with 976 learners against 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 79.5%.
Dumsi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School, at 806 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.4% against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 79.5%.
Govalele Nomake Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 513 learners against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 751; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Ngwegweni Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 367 learners against Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's 751; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelitsha 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 Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Gxwaleni A/A, Kokstad, 4700
Postal: Po.box1445, Kokstad, 4700
Telephone: 083 310 0509
EMIS number: 200501381

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelitsha 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 Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 310 0509, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelitsha 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 Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School the best school in Kokstad?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.5% is lower than DUMSI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 97.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Kokstad besides Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School?

Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School reported 751 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School?

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

Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.5%, in 2025. That's up from 74.4% in 2023.

Is Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 310 0509. It is located at Gxwaleni A/A, Kokstad, 4700.