Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Usuthu circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about King Phumzuzulu High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
King Phumzuzulu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Zululand district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 156 matric candidates from King Phumzuzulu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 | 119 | 90.8% |
| 2024 | 168 | 141 | 83.9% |
| 2025 | 156 | 144 | 92.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112320.
King Phumzuzulu High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 71 | 42 | 59.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 98 | 69 | 70.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 63 | 35 | 55.6% |
| Life Sciences | 115 | 64 | 55.7% |
| Accounting | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 48 | 92.3% |
| Economics | 52 | 40 | 76.9% |
| Geography | 106 | 83 | 78.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 169 | 169 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
King Phumzuzulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.