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Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School

Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape

078 226 3218 Directions

Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 120 learners and 8 educators, about 15 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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, 8.3% of its 12 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

8.3% of the school's 12 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20237834 43.6% 81.5%
20247754 70.1% 85.1%
2025121 8.3% 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
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)120
Educators (2025)8
Learners per educator15 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200401174
Exam centre number4301089

Address and location

Street addressUpper Mncwasa A/A,elliotdale,5070
Postal addressP.O. Box 139, Elliotdale, 5070
Suburb / areaMqanduli
TownElliotdale
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMbhashe Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School

Is Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

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

8.3% of its 12 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 43.6%, 2024 70.1%.

How many learners are at Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School?

120 learners and 8 educators (about 15 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401174. Its exam centre number is 4301089.

Where is Zangqolwane Senior Secondary School?

Upper Mncwasa A/A,elliotdale,5070. It is in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 078 226 3218.

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