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Zimele Secondary School

Public secondary school · School, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Zimele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in School. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In School, Zimele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

568
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zimele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Zimele Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Zimele Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 568, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Zimele Secondary School's 568, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zimele Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 568, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Zimele Secondary School's 568; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimele Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Zimele Secondary School's 568; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimele Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Msizini Area Next To Mziki Primary School Jozini 3969
Postal
Private Bag X2238, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
073 277 8382
Email
zimele-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500442039

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zimele 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 Zimele Secondary School directly, on 073 277 8382 or by email at ZIMELE-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zimele 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 Zimele Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zimele Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Zimele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Zimele Secondary School?
Zimele Secondary School reported 568 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Zimele Secondary School?
No. Zimele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zimele Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Zimele Secondary School.
Is Zimele Secondary School a public or private school?
Zimele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zimele Secondary School?
You can call 073 277 8382 or email ZIMELE-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Msizini Area Next To Mziki Primary School Jozini 3969.