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Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School

Qweqwe Location, Mthatha, Eastern Cape

082 746 1033 Directions

Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Qweqwe Location, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 287 learners and 37 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 79.1% of its 177 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.1% of the school's 177 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023170140 82.4% 81.5%
2024219178 81.3% 85.1%
2025177140 79.1% 84.2%

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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 287
Educators (2025)37
Learners per educator34.8 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200401166
Exam centre number4291094

Address and location

Street addressQweqwe Admin Area,mthatha,mthatha,5099
Postal addressP.O. Box 1013, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Suburb / areaQweqwe Location
TownMthatha
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Inland
MunicipalityKing Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School

Is Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

79.1% of its 177 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 82.4%, 2024 81.3%.

How many learners are at Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School?

1 287 learners and 37 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401166. Its exam centre number is 4291094.

Where is Zamukulungisa Senior Secondary School?

Qweqwe Admin Area,mthatha,mthatha,5099. It is in Qweqwe Location, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 082 746 1033.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.