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Zeph Dhlomo High School

Public secondary school · Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kwamashu Central circuit)

Zeph Dhlomo High School is a public secondary school based in Kwamashu. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.9% pass rate.

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

In Kwamashu, Zeph Dhlomo High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,129
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zeph Dhlomo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 123 matric candidates from Zeph Dhlomo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023868497.7%
202411511398.3%
202512311895.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412343.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zeph Dhlomo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1515100.0%
Mathematical Literacy10510398.1%
Physical Sciences121191.7%
Life Sciences585187.9%
Accounting1212100.0%
Business Studies787393.6%
Economics323196.9%
Geography413995.1%
History7474100.0%
English First Additional Language119119100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Zeph Dhlomo High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Zeph Dhlomo High School's 1,129; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Zeph Dhlomo High School's 95.9%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Zeph Dhlomo High School's 1,129; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zeph Dhlomo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zeph Dhlomo High School, 2,020 compared with 1,129; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zeph Dhlomo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Zeph Dhlomo High School's 1,129; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zeph Dhlomo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Zeph Dhlomo High School's 1,129; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Zeph Dhlomo High School's 95.9%.
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
1938 K Mpangele Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360
Postal
P.o.box 27181, Kwamashu, 4360
Telephone
031 503 9210
Email
zephdhlomo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500299552

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zeph Dhlomo 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 Zeph Dhlomo High School directly, on 031 503 9210 or by email at zephdhlomo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zeph Dhlomo 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 Zeph Dhlomo High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Zeph Dhlomo High School's 95.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Zeph Dhlomo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Zeph Dhlomo High School?
Zeph Dhlomo High School reported 1,129 learners and 36 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 Zeph Dhlomo High School?
No. Zeph Dhlomo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zeph Dhlomo High School's matric results like?
Zeph Dhlomo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.7% since 2023.
Is Zeph Dhlomo High School a public or private school?
Zeph Dhlomo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zeph Dhlomo High School?
You can call 031 503 9210 or email zephdhlomo@gmail.com. It is located at 1938 K Mpangele Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360.