Mputi Junior Secondary School
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Public high school
Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 817 learners and 21 educators, about 38.9 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, 82.3% of its 203 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.3% of the school's 203 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 272 | 213 | 78.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 255 | 198 | 77.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 203 | 167 | 82.3% | 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) | 817 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 38.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300709 |
| Exam centre number | 4301088 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mputi Administrative Area,dutywa,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 135, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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 Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School
Is Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zweliwelile 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 Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
82.3% of its 203 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.3%, 2024 77.6%.
How many learners are at Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School?
817 learners and 21 educators (about 38.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300709. Its exam centre number is 4301088.
Where is Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School?
Mputi Administrative Area,dutywa,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 526 9048.
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