Zwelonke Secondary School

Zwelonke Secondary School is a public high school in Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 811 learners and 22 educators, about 36.9 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.1% of its 129 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.1% of the school's 129 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2024	139	120	86.3%	85.1%
2025	129	115	89.1%	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	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	811
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	36.9 (province average 32.2)
EMIS number	200501612

Address and location

Street address	Bokuveni A/A Dudumeni Location Mbizana 4800
Town	Eastern Cape
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo East

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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.