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 Tsomo, Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

707

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 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

Of the 105 learners from Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	167	139	83.2%
2024	108	106	98.1%
2025	105	100	95.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	78	43	55.1%
Mathematical Literacy	30	29	96.7%
Physical Sciences	30	29	96.7%
Life Sciences	61	61	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	61	61	100.0%
Accounting	17	15	88.2%
Business Studies	47	46	97.9%
Economics	17	15	88.2%
Geography	61	57	93.4%
History	30	30	100.0%
English First Additional Language	108	108	100.0%

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 707, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 707, 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 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.

Tsomo

Tsomo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School, with 833 learners against 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.8% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School, with 772 learners against 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.3% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Step Ahead Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School, at 676 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Rainbow Preparatory Academy is a similar size to Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School, with 583 learners against 707, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 430 learners against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).

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

As a public school, Zwelivumile Senior 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Magwevana Xolobe A/A, Tsomo, 5400
Postal: P O Box 155 5400
Telephone: 082 200 9116
EMIS number: 200300708

Something wrong here? Correct the details

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 082 200 9116, 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 Tsomo?

On the numbers that are published, Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's 95.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NDYEBO NTSALUBA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 94.7%.

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

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

How big are the classes at Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School?

Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School reported 707 learners and 28 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 Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School?

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

Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 83.2% in 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 082 200 9116. It is located at Magwevana Xolobe A/A, Tsomo, 5400.