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Ziphembeleni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwazimele, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ntuzuma circuit)

Ziphembeleni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kwazimele. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.5% pass rate.

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

In Kwazimele, Ziphembeleni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

837
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 67 learners from Ziphembeleni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023665989.4%
2024635892.1%
2025676698.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412344.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ziphembeleni Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141285.7%
Mathematical Literacy514588.2%
Physical Sciences11981.8%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting231147.8%
Business Studies464393.5%
Geography322681.3%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language6666100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Ziphembeleni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Ziphembeleni Secondary School's 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against Ziphembeleni Secondary School's 98.5%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Ziphembeleni Secondary School's 837; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ziphembeleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ziphembeleni Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 837; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ziphembeleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Ziphembeleni Secondary School's 837; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ziphembeleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Ziphembeleni Secondary School's 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Ziphembeleni Secondary School's 98.5%.
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
1818 A King Bhekuzulu, Inandanew Town, Durban, 4032
Postal
P.o.box 58046, Kwamashu, 4360
Telephone
084 501 1182
Email
ziphembelenia@gmail.com
EMIS number
500300662

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ziphembeleni 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 Ziphembeleni Secondary School directly, on 084 501 1182 or by email at ziphembelenia@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ziphembeleni 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 Ziphembeleni Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Ziphembeleni Secondary School's 98.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Ziphembeleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Ziphembeleni Secondary School?
Ziphembeleni Secondary School reported 837 learners and 24 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 Ziphembeleni Secondary School?
No. Ziphembeleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ziphembeleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ziphembeleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.5%, in 2025. That's up from 89.4% in 2023.
Is Ziphembeleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ziphembeleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ziphembeleni Secondary School?
You can call 084 501 1182 or email ziphembelenia@gmail.com. It is located at 1818 A King Bhekuzulu, Inandanew Town, Durban, 4032.