Public secondary school · Kwamhlanga, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Zakheni High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Kwamhlanga, Zakheni High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Zakheni High School entered 229 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 155 | 127 | 81.9% |
| 2024 | 155 | 148 | 95.5% |
| 2025 | 229 | 172 | 75.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Zakheni High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 22 | 78.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 127 | 124 | 97.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Life Sciences | 83 | 58 | 69.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 85 | 74 | 87.1% |
| Accounting | 15 | 13 | 86.7% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| Geography | 112 | 100 | 89.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 155 | 155 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Zakheni High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Zakheni High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.