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Zicole Secondary School

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

Zicole Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umzinyathi district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 76.7%.

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

In Umzinyathi district, Zicole Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

252
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Zicole Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023986667.3%
2024875259.8%
2025735676.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212330.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zicole Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.9%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271244.4%
Mathematical Literacy615386.9%
Physical Sciences241250.0%
Life Sciences714766.2%
Agricultural Sciences714766.2%
Accounting17952.9%
Business Studies171376.5%
Economics171058.8%
Geography473778.7%
English First Additional Language878698.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Zicole Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Zicole Secondary School's 252; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zicole Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.9% against Zicole Secondary School's 76.7%).
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Zicole Secondary School's 252; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Zicole Secondary School's 76.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zicole Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 252; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zicole Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Zicole Secondary School's 252; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Zicole Secondary School's 76.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zicole Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 252; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Zicole Secondary School's 76.7%.
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
Zicole Street, Nqutu,
Postal
P.o.box 22, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
072 618 0221
Email
thembela.nyembe@kznschoolls.co.za
EMIS number
500309417

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zicole 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 Zicole Secondary School directly, on 072 618 0221 or by email at thembela.nyembe@kznschoolls.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zicole 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 Zicole Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Zicole Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.7% 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 Zicole Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Zicole Secondary School?
Zicole Secondary School reported 252 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Zicole Secondary School?
No. Zicole Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zicole Secondary School's matric results like?
Zicole Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.7%, in 2025. That's up from 67.3% in 2023.
Is Zicole Secondary School a public or private school?
Zicole Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zicole Secondary School?
You can call 072 618 0221 or email thembela.nyembe@kznschoolls.co.za. It is located at Zicole Street, Nqutu,.