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Zakhekahle Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

Zakhekahle Secondary School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. Its last matric group achieved a 73.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Zakhekahle Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in King Cetshwayo district, Zakhekahle Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

331
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 67 learners from Zakhekahle Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 73.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023684566.2%
2024583763.8%
2025674973.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113474.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zakhekahle Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10880.0%
Mathematical Literacy533667.9%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences582136.2%
Business Studies664263.6%
History665075.8%
English First Additional Language989394.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhekahle Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 331; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Zakhekahle Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Zakhekahle Secondary School's 331; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zakhekahle Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhekahle Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 331; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Zakhekahle Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Zakhekahle Secondary School's 331; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zakhekahle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Zakhekahle Secondary School's 331; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zakhekahle 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
Somopho Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 2448, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
063 503 5481
Email
zakhekahle.1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500298368

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zakhekahle 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 Zakhekahle Secondary School directly, on 063 503 5481 or by email at zakhekahle.1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zakhekahle 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 Zakhekahle Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Zakhekahle Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.1% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Zakhekahle Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Zakhekahle Secondary School?
Zakhekahle Secondary School reported 331 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Zakhekahle Secondary School?
No. Zakhekahle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zakhekahle Secondary School's matric results like?
Zakhekahle Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.1%, in 2025. That's up from 66.2% in 2023.
Is Zakhekahle Secondary School a public or private school?
Zakhekahle Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zakhekahle Secondary School?
You can call 063 503 5481 or email zakhekahle.1@gmail.com. It is located at Somopho Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.