Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Zadungeni, Engcobo, Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

418

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 46 matric candidates from Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	54	46	85.2%
2024	65	51	78.5%
2025	46	38	82.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	19	7	36.8%
Mathematical Literacy	46	37	80.4%
Physical Sciences	19	15	78.9%
Life Sciences	20	18	90.0%
Agricultural Sciences	19	19	100.0%
Accounting	13	13	100.0%
Business Studies	13	13	100.0%
Economics	48	30	62.5%
Geography	36	26	72.2%
English First Additional Language	68	66	97.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 418; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 82.6%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 82.6%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 82.6%.

Engcobo

Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 418; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 82.6%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 82.6%.
Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,122 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Tembeni Senior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 903 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 418; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School for 2027

Zwelivumile Senior 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: Zadungeni A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal: P/Bag X 6233, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone: 072 769 8461
EMIS number: 200401223

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Zwelivumile 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 Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 769 8461, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Zwelivumile 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 Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.6% is lower than SITOZA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School?

Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School reported 418 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School?

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

Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.2% since 2023.

Is Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 769 8461. It is located at Zadungeni A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.