Public secondary school · Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kwamashu Central circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Zakhe Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Zakhe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kwamashu. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Zakhe Secondary School entered 169 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171 | 116 | 67.8% |
| 2024 | 100 | 89 | 89.0% |
| 2025 | 169 | 146 | 86.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412342.
Zakhe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 31 | 75.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 67 | 56 | 83.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 91 | 68 | 74.7% |
| Accounting | 22 | 20 | 90.9% |
| Business Studies | 68 | 64 | 94.1% |
| Economics | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Geography | 50 | 43 | 86.0% |
| History | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 124 | 124 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Zakhe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.