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Zamakahle High School

Public secondary school · Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Folweni circuit)

In Adams Mission, Zamakahle High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 99.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Zamakahle High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zamakahle High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Adams Mission. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

705
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zamakahle High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 110 matric candidates from Zamakahle High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023777293.5%
2024868598.8%
202511010999.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411342.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zamakahle High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292482.8%
Mathematical Literacy585594.8%
Physical Sciences222195.5%
Life Sciences484185.4%
Accounting9555.6%
Business Studies908796.7%
Economics151386.7%
Geography7373100.0%
History5656100.0%
English First Additional Language9292100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Zamakahle High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Zamakahle High School, 2,782 compared with 705; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Zamakahle High School's 99.1%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zamakahle High School, 1,964 compared with 705; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zamakahle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Zamakahle High School's 705; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zamakahle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Zamakahle High School's 705, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Zamakahle High School's 705; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zamakahle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
994 D Section, Adams, Amanzimtoti, 4110
Postal
P.o.box 7551, Isipingo, 4110
Telephone
083 367 1805
Email
zamakahlehs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500298590

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zamakahle 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 Zamakahle High School directly, on 083 367 1805 or by email at zamakahlehs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zamakahle 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 Zamakahle High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Zamakahle High School's 99.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Zamakahle High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Zamakahle High School?
Zamakahle High School reported 705 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 47 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 Zamakahle High School?
No. Zamakahle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zamakahle High School's matric results like?
Zamakahle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.1%, in 2025. That's up from 93.5% in 2023.
Is Zamakahle High School a public or private school?
Zamakahle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zamakahle High School?
You can call 083 367 1805 or email zamakahlehs@gmail.com. It is located at 994 D Section, Adams, Amanzimtoti, 4110.