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Zizamele Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

Zizamele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pinetown district. Its most recent matric class posted a 69.3% pass rate.

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Located in Pinetown district, Zizamele Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

981
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Zizamele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Zizamele Secondary School entered 140 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 69.3% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231139987.6%
202413610778.7%
20251409769.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412232.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zizamele Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics662639.4%
Mathematical Literacy715476.1%
Physical Sciences342470.6%
Life Sciences343397.1%
Accounting311341.9%
Business Studies322887.5%
Economics322268.8%
Geography998888.9%
History7171100.0%
English First Additional Language13713598.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Zizamele Secondary School's 981; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Zizamele Secondary School's 69.3%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Zizamele Secondary School's 981; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zizamele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 981; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zizamele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Zizamele Secondary School's 981; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zizamele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Zizamele Secondary School's 981; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Zizamele Secondary School's 69.3%.
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
Kwaximba Tribal Authority, Emvini, Ximba, 9999
Postal
P.o.box 377, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
073 982 0267
Email
loongisani@gmail.com
EMIS number
500311577

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zizamele 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 Zizamele Secondary School directly, on 073 982 0267 or by email at loongisani@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zizamele 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 Zizamele Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Zizamele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69.3% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Zizamele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Zizamele Secondary School?
Zizamele Secondary School reported 981 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Zizamele Secondary School?
No. Zizamele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zizamele Secondary School's matric results like?
Zizamele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69.3%, in 2025. That's down from 87.6% in 2023.
Is Zizamele Secondary School a public or private school?
Zizamele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zizamele Secondary School?
You can call 073 982 0267 or email loongisani@gmail.com. It is located at Kwaximba Tribal Authority, Emvini, Ximba, 9999.