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Zamangothando Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Emondlo circuit)

Zamangothando Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

In Zululand district, Zamangothando Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

249
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Zamangothando Secondary School entered 27 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353085.7%
2024353291.4%
20252727100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112156.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zamangothando Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy353188.6%
Life Sciences352571.4%
Geography353291.4%
History353497.1%
English First Additional Language3535100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Zamangothando Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Zamangothando Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 249; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zamangothando Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Zamangothando Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Zamangothando Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Zamangothando Secondary School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Zamangothando Secondary School's 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Zamangothando Secondary School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Zamangothando Secondary School's 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Zamangothando Secondary School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zamangothando Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Zamangothando Secondary School's 100%).
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
Mhlongo Farm, Nqutu, Vryheid, 3102
Postal
P.o.box 666, Emondlo, 3105
Telephone
073 341 6457
Email
zamangothando-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500298627

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zamangothando 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 Zamangothando Secondary School directly, on 073 341 6457 or by email at ZAMANGOTHANDO-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zamangothando 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 Zamangothando Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Zamangothando Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Zamangothando Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Zamangothando Secondary School?
Zamangothando Secondary School reported 249 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Zamangothando Secondary School?
No. Zamangothando Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zamangothando Secondary School's matric results like?
Zamangothando Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Zamangothando Secondary School a public or private school?
Zamangothando Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zamangothando Secondary School?
You can call 073 341 6457 or email ZAMANGOTHANDO-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mhlongo Farm, Nqutu, Vryheid, 3102.