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Public high school
Zola Senior Secondary School
Thembokwezi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Zola Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Thembokwezi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 224 learners and 36 educators, about 34 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 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, 94.1% of its 170 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.1% of the school's 170 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 169 | 148 | 87.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 159 | 155 | 97.5% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 170 | 160 | 94.1% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 224 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102483605 |
| Exam centre number | 1001173 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Hope Street Thembani Village Thembani Village 7791 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 101 Elonwabeni Unknown 7791 |
| Suburb / area | Thembokwezi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100018 |
| Former department | Wce |
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.
Questions about Zola Senior Secondary School
Is Zola Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zola Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zola 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 Zola Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.1% of its 170 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 87.6%, 2024 97.5%.
How many learners are at Zola Senior Secondary School?
1 224 learners and 36 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zola Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 102483605. Its exam centre number is 1001173.
Where is Zola Senior Secondary School?
1 Hope Street Thembani Village Thembani Village 7791. It is in Thembokwezi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 387 3888.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.