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Zweliyandila High School

Public secondary school · Tsholomnqa, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Zweliyandila High School, a public secondary school serving Tsholomnqa, East London. Its most recent matric class posted a 55.6% pass rate.

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Zweliyandila High School is a public secondary school in Tsholomnqa, East London. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

283
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zweliyandila High 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 54 matric candidates from Zweliyandila High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 55.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023321856.3%
2024392256.4%
2025543055.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zweliyandila High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10220.0%
Mathematical Literacy292069.0%
Physical Sciences10440.0%
Life Sciences88100.0%
Agricultural Sciences392256.4%
Geography291758.6%
English First Additional Language393897.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Buffalo City district

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Zweliyandila High School's 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Zweliyandila High School's 55.6%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Zweliyandila High School, 2,087 compared with 283; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zweliyandila High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.7% against Zweliyandila High School's 55.6%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zweliyandila High School, 2,067 compared with 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Zweliyandila High School's 55.6%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Zweliyandila High School's 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Zweliyandila High School's 55.6%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Zweliyandila High School's 283, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Zweliyandila High School's 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Zweliyandila High School's 55.6%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zweliyandila High School, 2,067 compared with 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Zweliyandila High School's 55.6%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Zweliyandila High School's 283, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Zweliyandila High School's 283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zweliyandila High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zweliyandila High School, 1,372 compared with 283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zweliyandila High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Zweliyandila High School for 2027

Zweliyandila High 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
Oppenshaw Village, Tsholomnqa, Tsholomnqa, East London, 5200
Postal
Po Box 814, East London, East London, 5200
Telephone
064 128 4759
EMIS number
200200963

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zweliyandila High 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 Zweliyandila High School directly, on 064 128 4759, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zweliyandila High 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 Zweliyandila High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Zweliyandila High School's matric pass rate of 55.6% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Zweliyandila High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Zweliyandila High School?
Zweliyandila High School reported 283 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Zweliyandila High School?
No. Zweliyandila High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zweliyandila High School's matric results like?
Zweliyandila High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 55.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 56.3% since 2023.
Is Zweliyandila High School a public or private school?
Zweliyandila High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zweliyandila High School?
You can call 064 128 4759. It is located at Oppenshaw Village, Tsholomnqa, Tsholomnqa, East London, 5200.
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