Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School entered 127 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 70.1% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 162 | 103 | 51.0% |
| 2025 | 127 | 89 | 70.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 29 | 70.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 45 | 36 | 80.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 41 | 32 | 78.0% |
| Life Sciences | 86 | 60 | 69.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 43 | 36 | 83.7% |
| Geography | 43 | 35 | 81.4% |
| History | 45 | 41 | 91.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 86 | 86 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Zwelodumo 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.