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Zibonele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Turton circuit)

Welcome to Zibonele Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umthwalume. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.2% pass rate.

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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.

752
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023958488.4%
2024868093.0%
2025746993.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312143.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zibonele Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics88100.0%
Mathematical Literacy787393.6%
Physical Sciences88100.0%
Life Sciences645585.9%
Agricultural Sciences171482.4%
Accounting2222100.0%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics2222100.0%
Geography474187.2%
History565598.2%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Zibonele Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Zibonele Secondary School's 752; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zibonele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Zibonele Secondary School's 752; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Zibonele Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Zibonele Secondary School's 752; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Zibonele Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Zibonele Secondary School's 752; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Zibonele Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zibonele Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 752; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zibonele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mtwalume Noma Khanzana, Hibberdene, Port Shepstone, 4186
Postal
P.o.box 294, Mthwalume, 4186
Telephone
039 940 4395
EMIS number
500299737

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zibonele 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 Zibonele Secondary School directly, on 039 940 4395, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zibonele Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Zibonele Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Zibonele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.2% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Zibonele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Zibonele Secondary School?
Zibonele Secondary School reported 752 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Zibonele Secondary School?
No. Zibonele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zibonele Secondary School's matric results like?
Zibonele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. That's up from 88.4% in 2023.
Is Zibonele Secondary School a public or private school?
Zibonele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zibonele Secondary School?
You can call 039 940 4395. It is located at Mtwalume Noma Khanzana, Hibberdene, Port Shepstone, 4186.