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Zimele Senior Secondary School
Umata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Zimele Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Umata, 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 2 172 learners and 62 educators, about 35 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, 95.7% of its 352 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.7% of the school's 352 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 370 | 299 | 80.8% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 320 | 264 | 82.5% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 352 | 337 | 95.7% | 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) | 2 172 |
| Educators (2025) | 62 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200401191 |
| Exam centre number | 4291096 |
Address and location
| Street address | 29 Mnukwana Street,kwezi,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Street, Ikwezi Township, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Zimele Senior Secondary School
Is Zimele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zimele Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zimele 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 Zimele Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.7% of its 352 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 80.8%, 2024 82.5%.
How many learners are at Zimele Senior Secondary School?
2 172 learners and 62 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zimele Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401191. Its exam centre number is 4291096.
Where is Zimele Senior Secondary School?
29 Mnukwana Street,kwezi,mthatha,5099. It is in Umata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 082 757 5953.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.