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Zamokwakhe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hlazakazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

Zamokwakhe Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Hlazakazi. Its last matric group achieved a 91.7% pass rate.

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

In Hlazakazi, Zamokwakhe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

193
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Zamokwakhe Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Zamokwakhe Secondary School entered 24 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.7% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353497.1%
2024232191.3%
2025242291.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212329.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zamokwakhe Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171376.5%
Mathematical Literacy66100.0%
Physical Sciences151280.0%
Life Sciences151173.3%
Accounting8675.0%
Business Studies88100.0%
Economics88100.0%
Geography151493.3%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Zamokwakhe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Zamokwakhe Secondary School's 193; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zamokwakhe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Zamokwakhe Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Zamokwakhe Secondary School's 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Zamokwakhe Secondary School's 91.7%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zamokwakhe Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 193; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zamokwakhe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Zamokwakhe Secondary School's 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Zamokwakhe Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zamokwakhe Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Zamokwakhe Secondary School's 91.7%.
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
Kwahlatakazi Reserve, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 228, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 809 1453
Email
ncalag1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500299034

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zamokwakhe 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 Zamokwakhe Secondary School directly, on 083 809 1453 or by email at ncalag1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zamokwakhe 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 Zamokwakhe Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Zamokwakhe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Zamokwakhe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Zamokwakhe Secondary School?
Zamokwakhe Secondary School reported 193 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Zamokwakhe Secondary School?
No. Zamokwakhe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zamokwakhe Secondary School's matric results like?
Zamokwakhe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's down from 97.1% in 2023.
Is Zamokwakhe Secondary School a public or private school?
Zamokwakhe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zamokwakhe Secondary School?
You can call 083 809 1453 or email ncalag1@gmail.com. It is located at Kwahlatakazi Reserve, Nqutu, 3135.