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Zola Senior Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 102483605

Thembokwezi, Metro East, Western Cape

1,224
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Zola Senior Secondary School?

Zola Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thembokwezi, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,224 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 71 Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1 Hope Street Thembani Village Thembani Village 7791, and can be reached on 021 387 3888.

Language of instruction: English

As recorded by the Western Cape Education Department. See Methodology.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,224 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.6%
148/169 passed
2024
97.5%
155/159 passed
2025
94.1%
160/170 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202387.6%
202497.5%
202594.1%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Rosendaal Sekondêr: 62.3%Houtbaai Sekondêr: 62.9%Langa Secondary School: 68.4%Wellington Secondary School: 68.8%Fezeka Secondary School: 69.0%West Bank High School: 70.2%Ikamvalethu Secondary School: 71.2%Roodezandt Sekondêr: 71.8%Bulumko Secondary School: 72.4%Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool: 72.9%Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool: 73.1%Intshukumo Secondary School: 73.1%Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool: 74.3%Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr: 74.5%Inkwenkwezi Secondary School: 76.1%Langeberg Sekondêr: 78.0%Aurial College: 78.5%New Orleans Sekondêr: 78.8%Villiersdorp Sekondêr: 79.4%Vredendal Sekondêr: 79.9%Masiphumelele High School: 80.0%Mfuleni Secondary School: 81.2%Clanwilliam Sekondêr: 81.2%New Eisleben Secondary School: 81.6%I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary: 81.7%Ashton Sekondêre Skool: 82.4%Kulani Secondary School: 82.4%Masiyile Senior Secondary School: 83.0%Wallacedene Secondary School: 83.0%Murraysburg Hoërskool: 83.1%Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr: 83.3%Voorbrug Sekondêr: 83.5%Phandulwazi High School: 84.0%Morester Sek: 84.8%Hawston Sekondêr: 84.9%Zisukhanyo Secondary School: 85.3%Mandlenkosi Secondary School: 85.5%Isilimela Secondary School: 86.3%Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr: 86.6%Swartberg Sekondêr: 86.7%Manzomthombo Secondary School: 87.0%George Sekondêr: 87.9%Nomzamo High School: 88.8%Sithembele Matiso Secondary School: 89.2%Sophumelela Secondary School: 89.4%Albertinia Hoërskool: 89.6%Luhlaza Secondary School: 89.6%Siphamandla Secondary School: 90.5%Khanyolwethu Secondary School: 90.6%Riviersonderend Hoërskool: 91.2%Emil Weder Sekondêr: 91.3%Sizimisele Secondary School: 91.5%Protea Hoërskool: 93.8%Bridgton Sekondêr: 93.8%Zola Senior Secondary School: 94.1%Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr: 94.4%Iqhayiya Secondary School: 94.4%Parkdene Sekondêr: 95.6%Gansbaai Academia: 95.8%Centre of Science and Technology: 96.9%Barrydale Hoërskool: 97.2%Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool: 97.6%Uxolo High School: 97.6%Swellendam Sekondêr: 98.0%Simanyene Secondary School: 98.6%De Rust Futura Akademie: 98.9%Manyano High School: 99.5%Silikamva High School: 100.0%Nuwerus Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 94.1% This school

94.1% pass rate in 2025 — 54 Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 14 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Rosendaal Sekondêr62.3%
Houtbaai Sekondêr62.9%
Langa Secondary School68.4%
Wellington Secondary School68.8%
Fezeka Secondary School69.0%
West Bank High School70.2%
Ikamvalethu Secondary School71.2%
Roodezandt Sekondêr71.8%
Bulumko Secondary School72.4%
Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool72.9%
Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool73.1%
Intshukumo Secondary School73.1%
Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool74.3%
Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr74.5%
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School76.1%
Langeberg Sekondêr78.0%
Aurial College78.5%
New Orleans Sekondêr78.8%
Villiersdorp Sekondêr79.4%
Vredendal Sekondêr79.9%
Masiphumelele High School80.0%
Mfuleni Secondary School81.2%
Clanwilliam Sekondêr81.2%
New Eisleben Secondary School81.6%
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary81.7%
Ashton Sekondêre Skool82.4%
Kulani Secondary School82.4%
Masiyile Senior Secondary School83.0%
Wallacedene Secondary School83.0%
Murraysburg Hoërskool83.1%
Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr83.3%
Voorbrug Sekondêr83.5%
Phandulwazi High School84.0%
Morester Sek84.8%
Hawston Sekondêr84.9%
Zisukhanyo Secondary School85.3%
Mandlenkosi Secondary School85.5%
Isilimela Secondary School86.3%
Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr86.6%
Swartberg Sekondêr86.7%
Manzomthombo Secondary School87.0%
George Sekondêr87.9%
Nomzamo High School88.8%
Sithembele Matiso Secondary School89.2%
Sophumelela Secondary School89.4%
Albertinia Hoërskool89.6%
Luhlaza Secondary School89.6%
Siphamandla Secondary School90.5%
Khanyolwethu Secondary School90.6%
Riviersonderend Hoërskool91.2%
Emil Weder Sekondêr91.3%
Sizimisele Secondary School91.5%
Protea Hoërskool93.8%
Bridgton Sekondêr93.8%
Zola Senior Secondary School (this school)94.1%
Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr94.4%
Iqhayiya Secondary School94.4%
Parkdene Sekondêr95.6%
Gansbaai Academia95.8%
Centre of Science and Technology96.9%
Barrydale Hoërskool97.2%
Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool97.6%
Uxolo High School97.6%
Swellendam Sekondêr98.0%
Simanyene Secondary School98.6%
De Rust Futura Akademie98.9%
Manyano High School99.5%
Silikamva High School100.0%
Nuwerus Hoërskool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023895258.4%
Accounting2024635079.4%
Accounting2025615386.9%
Business Studies202312910279.1%
Business Studies202412210989.3%
Business Studies202513812892.8%
Economics20231029189.2%
Economics2024969497.9%
Economics20251069892.5%
English First Additional Language2023169169100.0%
English First Additional Language2024162162100.0%
English First Additional Language2025175175100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202312210787.7%
Mathematical Literacy202413211184.1%
Mathematical Literacy202513911784.2%
Mathematics2023471838.3%
Mathematics2024302583.3%
Mathematics2025352674.3%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zola Senior Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

1 Hope Street Thembani Village Thembani Village 7791
0213873888
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Bellville20.2 km · 16 min
Somerset West24.1 km · 17 min
Tyger Valley26.8 km · 19 min

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What other schools are near Zola Senior Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Sivile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
684 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Thembokwezi · 0.5km away
Mandalay Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,333 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Ikwezi Park · 0.5km away
Vuselela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,052 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mxolisi Phetani · 0.7km away
Intlanganiso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,290 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mxolisi Phetani · 0.7km away
Nolungile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,089 learners 30 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mxolisi Phetani · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zola Senior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Masiyile Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,501 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Eyethu
Luhlaza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,271 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Khaya
Manyano High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,907 learners 50 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Ilitha Park

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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