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Zenzeleni Mashamase High School

Public secondary school · Mthunzini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

Zenzeleni Mashamase High School is a public secondary school in Mthunzini. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 76.3%.

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

Located in Mthunzini, Zenzeleni Mashamase High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

399
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 76 learners from Zenzeleni Mashamase High School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023673450.7%
2024763140.8%
2025765876.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113234.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zenzeleni Mashamase High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 97.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics761317.1%
Physical Sciences191368.4%
Life Sciences502448.0%
Agricultural Sciences372875.7%
Business Studies241458.3%
Economics24625.0%
English First Additional Language767497.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Zenzeleni Mashamase High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zenzeleni Mashamase High School, 2,365 compared with 399; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's 76.3%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's 399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zenzeleni Mashamase High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Zenzeleni Mashamase High School, 1,929 compared with 399; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's 76.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's 399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zenzeleni Mashamase High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's 399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zenzeleni Mashamase High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Nhlangenyuke, Central, Mthunzini, 3867
Postal
P.o.box 220, Mthunzini, 3867
Telephone
071 504 3600
Email
zenzelenimashamase-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500307729

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zenzeleni Mashamase 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 Zenzeleni Mashamase High School directly, on 071 504 3600 or by email at ZENZELENIMASHAMASE-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zenzeleni Mashamase High 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 Zenzeleni Mashamase High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's matric pass rate of 76.3% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Zenzeleni Mashamase High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Zenzeleni Mashamase High School?
Zenzeleni Mashamase High School reported 399 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Zenzeleni Mashamase High School?
No. Zenzeleni Mashamase High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's matric results like?
Zenzeleni Mashamase High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.3%, in 2025. That's up from 50.7% in 2023.
Is Zenzeleni Mashamase High School a public or private school?
Zenzeleni Mashamase High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zenzeleni Mashamase High School?
You can call 071 504 3600 or email ZENZELENIMASHAMASE-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nhlangenyuke, Central, Mthunzini, 3867.