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Zimeme High School

Public secondary school · Kwadlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

Welcome to Zimeme High School, a public secondary school serving Kwadlangezwa. Its last matric group achieved a 71.9% pass rate.

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Zimeme High School is a public secondary school in Kwadlangezwa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

407
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zimeme High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Zimeme High School entered 89 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 71.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231076257.9%
20241056461.0%
2025896471.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113235.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zimeme High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics481429.2%
Mathematical Literacy583356.9%
Physical Sciences481122.9%
Life Sciences481939.6%
Business Studies1067469.8%
English First Additional Language10610498.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Zimeme High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Zimeme High School's 407; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Zimeme High School's 71.9%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zimeme High School, 2,166 compared with 407; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zimeme High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Zimeme High School's 407; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Zimeme High School's 71.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zimeme High School, 1,763 compared with 407; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zimeme High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zimeme High School, 1,742 compared with 407; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zimeme High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
525 P Block, Manzamnyama, Mtunzini, 3868
Postal
P.o.box 24034, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Telephone
083 271 1987
Email
princesszanele.zondi@kznschool.gov.za
EMIS number
500300329

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zimeme 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 Zimeme High School directly, on 083 271 1987 or by email at princessZanele.Zondi@kznschool.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zimeme 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 Zimeme High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Zimeme High School's matric pass rate of 71.9% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Zimeme High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Zimeme High School?
Zimeme High School reported 407 learners and 12 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 Zimeme High School?
No. Zimeme High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zimeme High School's matric results like?
Zimeme High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.9%, in 2025. That's up from 57.9% in 2023.
Is Zimeme High School a public or private school?
Zimeme High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zimeme High School?
You can call 083 271 1987 or email princessZanele.Zondi@kznschool.gov.za. It is located at 525 P Block, Manzamnyama, Mtunzini, 3868.