Public secondary school · Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Turton circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Zibonele Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Zibonele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umthwalume. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Zibonele Secondary School entered 74 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 84 | 88.4% |
| 2024 | 86 | 80 | 93.0% |
| 2025 | 74 | 69 | 93.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312143.
Zibonele Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 78 | 73 | 93.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 64 | 55 | 85.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| Accounting | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 47 | 41 | 87.2% |
| History | 56 | 55 | 98.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 86 | 86 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Zibonele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.