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Moses Zikhali High School

Public secondary school · Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Welcome to Moses Zikhali High School, a public secondary school serving Mbazwana. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.7% pass rate.

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Moses Zikhali High School is a public secondary school in Mbazwana. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,433
Learners
42
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Moses Zikhali 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 177 matric candidates from Moses Zikhali High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317115993.0%
202414414298.6%
202517717397.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111332.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Moses Zikhali High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4646100.0%
Mathematical Literacy989596.9%
Physical Sciences464597.8%
Life Sciences14413493.1%
Accounting2323100.0%
History989799.0%
English First Additional Language144144100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Moses Zikhali High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Moses Zikhali High School's 1,433, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Zikhali High School, 2,527 compared with 1,433, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is a similar size to Moses Zikhali High School, with 1,819 learners against 1,433, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Moses Zikhali High School, at 1,582 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Moses Zikhali High School's 97.7%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Moses Zikhali High School, at 1,579 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Moses Zikhali High School's 97.7%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mbazwana Business Centre, Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
P.o.box 124, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
035 571 0467
Email
moseszikhalischool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500215229

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Moses Zikhali High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Moses Zikhali High School directly, on 035 571 0467 or by email at moseszikhalischool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Moses Zikhali High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Moses Zikhali High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Moses Zikhali High School's matric pass rate of 97.7% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Moses Zikhali High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Moses Zikhali High School?
Moses Zikhali High School reported 1,433 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Moses Zikhali High School?
No. Moses Zikhali High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Moses Zikhali High School's matric results like?
Moses Zikhali High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. That's up from 93% in 2023.
Is Moses Zikhali High School a public or private school?
Moses Zikhali High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Moses Zikhali High School?
You can call 035 571 0467 or email moseszikhalischool@gmail.com. It is located at Mbazwana Business Centre, Mbazwana, 3974.