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Zamazulu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Imbali Stage 2, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Imbali circuit)

Zamazulu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Imbali Stage 2. Its last matric group achieved a 93.5% pass rate.

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

Located in Imbali Stage 2, Zamazulu Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

946
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zamazulu 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 123 learners from Zamazulu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313111184.7%
202412211695.1%
202512311593.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311327.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zamazulu Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1069690.6%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences574884.2%
Accounting222195.5%
Business Studies826882.9%
Economics222195.5%
Geography1009393.0%
English First Additional Language122122100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Zamazulu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Zamazulu Secondary School's 946; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Zamazulu Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zamazulu Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 946; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zamazulu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Zamazulu Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 946; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Zamazulu Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Zamazulu Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 946; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Zamazulu Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Zamazulu Secondary School's 946; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Zamazulu Secondary School's 93.5%.
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
Mpala Road, Imbaliunit, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 1017, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
033 398 4350
Email
zamazulusecondary@outlook.com
EMIS number
500298775

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zamazulu 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 Zamazulu Secondary School directly, on 033 398 4350 or by email at zamazulusecondary@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zamazulu 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 Zamazulu Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Zamazulu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.5% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Zamazulu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Zamazulu Secondary School?
Zamazulu Secondary School reported 946 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Zamazulu Secondary School?
No. Zamazulu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zamazulu Secondary School's matric results like?
Zamazulu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. That's up from 84.7% in 2023.
Is Zamazulu Secondary School a public or private school?
Zamazulu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zamazulu Secondary School?
You can call 033 398 4350 or email zamazulusecondary@outlook.com. It is located at Mpala Road, Imbaliunit, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.