Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Idutywa, Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 203 learners from Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 272 | 213 | 78.3% |
| 2024 | 255 | 198 | 77.6% |
| 2025 | 203 | 167 | 82.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Zweliwelile 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 | 133 | 90 | 67.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 122 | 102 | 83.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 114 | 82 | 71.9% |
| Life Sciences | 190 | 158 | 83.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 99 | 84 | 84.8% |
| Accounting | 56 | 30 | 53.6% |
| Business Studies | 64 | 58 | 90.6% |
| Economics | 61 | 41 | 67.2% |
| Geography | 106 | 90 | 84.9% |
| History | 75 | 70 | 93.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 255 | 253 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Zweliwelile 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.