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Nzuza Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mthunzini circuit)

Nzuza Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gingindlovu. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nzuza Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Gingindlovu, Nzuza Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

234
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nzuza Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nzuza Senior Secondary School entered 20 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023232295.7%
202418844.4%
20252020100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113224.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nzuza Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18211.1%
Physical Sciences11100.0%
Life Sciences18844.4%
Business Studies181266.7%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Nzuza Senior Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nzuza Senior Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 234; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nzuza Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Nzuza Senior Secondary School's 234; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nzuza Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Nzuza Senior Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 234; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Nzuza Senior Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Nzuza Senior Secondary School's 234; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nzuza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Nzuza Senior Secondary School's 234; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nzuza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nzuza S School, Gingindlovu, 3800
Postal
Private Bag X1016, Gingindlovu, 3800
Telephone
082 381 9452
Email
nzuza_ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500242165

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nzuza Senior Secondary 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 Nzuza Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 381 9452 or by email at NZUZA_SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nzuza Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Nzuza Senior Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nzuza Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Nzuza Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nzuza Senior Secondary School?
Nzuza Senior Secondary School reported 234 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Nzuza Senior Secondary School?
No. Nzuza Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nzuza Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Nzuza Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95.7% in 2023.
Is Nzuza Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nzuza Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nzuza Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 381 9452 or email NZUZA_SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nzuza S School, Gingindlovu, 3800.