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Zifikele High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

Welcome to Zifikele High School, a public secondary school serving Pinetown district. Its last matric group achieved a 67.2% pass rate.

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Zifikele High School is a public secondary school in Pinetown district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

341
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zifikele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Zifikele High School entered 61 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 67.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023693956.5%
2024534381.1%
2025614167.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412231.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zifikele High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy533667.9%
Business Studies211676.2%
Economics211885.7%
Geography322475.0%
History323093.8%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zifikele High School, 2,756 compared with 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Zifikele High School's 67.2%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zifikele High School, 2,130 compared with 341; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zifikele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Zifikele High School's 341; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zifikele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zifikele High School, 2,007 compared with 341; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zifikele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zifikele High School, 1,978 compared with 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Zifikele High School's 67.2%.
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
Near Ximba Via Zakhele, Storefredville, Inchanga, 3670
Postal
P.o.box 53, Monteseel, 3670
Telephone
072 414 6512
Email
zifikele01@gmail.com
EMIS number
500299922

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zifikele 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 Zifikele High School directly, on 072 414 6512 or by email at zifikele01@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zifikele High 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 Zifikele High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Zifikele High School's matric pass rate of 67.2% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Zifikele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Zifikele High School?
Zifikele High School reported 341 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Zifikele High School?
No. Zifikele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zifikele High School's matric results like?
Zifikele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.2%, in 2025. That's up from 56.5% in 2023.
Is Zifikele High School a public or private school?
Zifikele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zifikele High School?
You can call 072 414 6512 or email zifikele01@gmail.com. It is located at Near Ximba Via Zakhele, Storefredville, Inchanga, 3670.