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Public high school
Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Umtata, 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 599 learners and 14 educators, about 42.8 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 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, 85.7% of its 133 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.7% of the school's 133 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 81 | 57.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 146 | 104 | 71.2% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 133 | 114 | 85.7% | 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) | 599 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 42.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200401210 |
| Exam centre number | 4291098 |
Address and location
| Street address | Upper Ncise A/A,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 909, Umtata, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| 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 Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School
Is Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zwelibangile 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 Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.7% of its 133 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 57.0%, 2024 71.2%.
How many learners are at Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?
599 learners and 14 educators (about 42.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401210. Its exam centre number is 4291098.
Where is Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School?
Upper Ncise A/A,mthatha,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 060 776 8269.
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Mdeni Senior Primary School
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Gaduka Primary Junior School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.