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Zindlalele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Zindlalele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nquthu. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.4% pass rate.

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

In Nquthu, Zindlalele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

626
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Zindlalele 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, 95 matric candidates from Zindlalele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023967982.3%
2024766585.5%
2025958488.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212331.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zindlalele Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics492449.0%
Mathematical Literacy282589.3%
Physical Sciences393076.9%
Life Sciences383694.7%
Accounting383078.9%
Business Studies383284.2%
Economics383386.8%
Geography383694.7%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Zindlalele Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Zindlalele Secondary School's 626; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zindlalele Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Zindlalele Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Zindlalele Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Zindlalele Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zindlalele Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 626; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zindlalele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Zindlalele Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Zindlalele Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zindlalele Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Zindlalele Secondary School's 88.4%.
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
Isandlwana Gravel Road, Batshe Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1376, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
034 271 5291
Email
zpdlamini01@gmail.com
EMIS number
500300477

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zindlalele 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 Zindlalele Secondary School directly, on 034 271 5291 or by email at zpdlamini01@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zindlalele 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 Zindlalele Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Zindlalele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.4% 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 Zindlalele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Zindlalele Secondary School?
Zindlalele Secondary School reported 626 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Zindlalele Secondary School?
No. Zindlalele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zindlalele Secondary School's matric results like?
Zindlalele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.4%, in 2025. That's up from 82.3% in 2023.
Is Zindlalele Secondary School a public or private school?
Zindlalele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zindlalele Secondary School?
You can call 034 271 5291 or email zpdlamini01@gmail.com. It is located at Isandlwana Gravel Road, Batshe Area, Nqutu, 3135.