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Public high school
Zwelandile Senior Secondary School
Cofimvaba, Ncora, Eastern Cape
Zwelandile Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Cofimvaba, Ncora, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 654 learners and 20 educators, about 32.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 93.0% of its 100 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.0% of the school's 100 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 77 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 76 | 70 | 92.1% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 100 | 93 | 93.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 654 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 32.7 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200601045 |
| Exam centre number | 4261055 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngqwaru A/A,cofimvaba,5403 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 189, Ncorha, 5403 |
| Suburb / area | Cofimvaba |
| Town | Ncora |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Intsika Yethu Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Zwelandile Senior Secondary School
Is Zwelandile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelandile Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zwelandile Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Zwelandile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.0% of its 100 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 92.1%.
How many learners are at Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?
654 learners and 20 educators (about 32.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200601045. Its exam centre number is 4261055.
Where is Zwelandile Senior Secondary School?
Ngqwaru A/A,cofimvaba,5403. It is in Cofimvaba, Ncora, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 072 335 7381.
Schools near Zwelandile Senior Secondary School
Zwelixolile Primary School
Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Kwababa Primary Junior School
Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Kaulele Primary School
Cofimvaba, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Ngqwashu Junior Secondary School
Cofimvaba, Ncora, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Dalisizwe Primary Junior School
Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
Ncwana Senior Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Gungubele Primary Junior School
Cofimvaba, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape 6.4 km
Ngojini Primary School
Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape 6.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.