Vusisizwe Secondary School

Vusisizwe Secondary School is a public high school in Zweletemba, Worcester, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 312 learners and 40 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 68.8% of its 157 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

68.8% of the school's 157 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	187	111	59.4%	81.5%
2024	214	148	69.2%	86.6%
2025	157	108	68.8%	88.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 312
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	130041103
Exam centre number	1008853

Address and location

Street address	Cona Avenue Zweletemba 6852
Postal address	P O Box 120 Worcester Unknown 6849
Suburb / area	Zweletemba
Town	Worcester
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	3
Municipality	Breede Valley
Ward	10205018
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.