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Zikode High School

Public secondary school · Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Sinethemba circuit)

Zikode High School is a public secondary school based in Ezakheni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.8%.

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

In Ezakheni, Zikode High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

353
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Zikode High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 46 learners from Zikode High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232020100.0%
2024474595.7%
2025464597.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211334.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zikode High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221986.4%
Mathematical Literacy252496.0%
Physical Sciences222090.9%
Life Sciences221881.8%
Geography252392.0%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language4747100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Zikode High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Zikode High School's 353; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zikode High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Zikode High School's 353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zikode High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Zikode High School's 97.8%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Zikode High School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Zikode High School's 97.8%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Zikode High School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Zikode High School's 97.8%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Zikode High School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Zikode High School's 97.8%.
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
Ingwe Tribal Authority, Mhlumayo, Ladysmith, 3381
Postal
Private Bag X20025, Ezakheni, 3381
Telephone
061 165 5496
Email
zikodehighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500300107

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zikode 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 Zikode High School directly, on 061 165 5496 or by email at zikodehighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zikode 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 Zikode High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Zikode High School's 97.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Zikode High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Zikode High School?
Zikode High School reported 353 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Zikode High School?
No. Zikode High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zikode High School's matric results like?
Zikode High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Zikode High School a public or private school?
Zikode High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zikode High School?
You can call 061 165 5496 or email zikodehighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Ingwe Tribal Authority, Mhlumayo, Ladysmith, 3381.