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Zazulwana Senior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Zazulwana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 116 learners and 7 educators, about 16.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 92.9% of its 42 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.9% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 12 | 80.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 20 | 18 | 90.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 42 | 39 | 92.9% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 116 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 16.6 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300683 |
| Exam centre number | 4301084 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zazulwana Admin Area,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 757, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Zazulwana Senior Secondary School
Is Zazulwana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zazulwana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zazulwana 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 Zazulwana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.9% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 80.0%, 2024 90.0%.
How many learners are at Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?
116 learners and 7 educators (about 16.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300683. Its exam centre number is 4301084.
Where is Zazulwana Senior Secondary School?
Zazulwana Admin Area,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district.
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83.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.