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Zimiseleni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

Zimiseleni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tugela Ferry. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Zimiseleni Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Tugela Ferry, Zimiseleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

195
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 11 matric candidates from Zimiseleni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292586.2%
2024181583.3%
202511981.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212237.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zimiseleni Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18422.2%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting7685.7%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics181688.9%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Zimiseleni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Zimiseleni Secondary School's 195; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zimiseleni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Zimiseleni Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Zimiseleni Secondary School's 195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Zimiseleni Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zimiseleni Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 195; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zimiseleni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Zimiseleni Secondary School's 195; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Zimiseleni Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zimiseleni Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Zimiseleni Secondary School's 81.8%).
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
Dundee Tugela Road, Emabomvini, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 1709, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
083 996 9854
Email
mbambone7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500282865

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zimiseleni 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 Zimiseleni Secondary School directly, on 083 996 9854 or by email at mbambone7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zimiseleni 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 Zimiseleni Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Zimiseleni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.8% 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 Zimiseleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Zimiseleni Secondary School?
Zimiseleni Secondary School reported 195 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Zimiseleni Secondary School?
No. Zimiseleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zimiseleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Zimiseleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.8%, in 2025. That's down from 86.2% in 2023.
Is Zimiseleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Zimiseleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zimiseleni Secondary School?
You can call 083 996 9854 or email mbambone7@gmail.com. It is located at Dundee Tugela Road, Emabomvini, Tugela Ferry, 3010.