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Zombane High School

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

Welcome to Zombane High School, a public secondary school serving Ngubevu Area. Its last matric group achieved a 75.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Zombane High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Zombane High School is a public secondary school in Ngubevu Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

341
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zombane 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

Of the 45 learners from Zombane High School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393897.4%
2024946872.3%
2025453475.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212248.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zombane High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321856.3%
Mathematical Literacy625791.9%
Physical Sciences251872.0%
Life Sciences945154.3%
Agricultural Sciences353188.6%
Geography594067.8%
History696492.8%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Zombane High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Zombane High School, 1,738 compared with 341; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zombane High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Zombane High School's 75.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zombane High School, 1,572 compared with 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Zombane High School's 75.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Zombane High School's 341; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zombane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Zombane High School, 1,350 compared with 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Zombane High School's 75.6%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Zombane High School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Zombane High School's 75.6%.
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
Dundee Tugela Road, Msinga, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 79, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
082 362 7906
Email
zombanehighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500301106

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zombane 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 Zombane High School directly, on 082 362 7906 or by email at zombanehighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zombane 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 Zombane High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Zombane High School's matric pass rate of 75.6% 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 Zombane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Zombane High School?
Zombane High School reported 341 learners and 10 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 Zombane High School?
No. Zombane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zombane High School's matric results like?
Zombane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.6%, in 2025. That's down from 97.4% in 2023.
Is Zombane High School a public or private school?
Zombane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zombane High School?
You can call 082 362 7906 or email zombanehighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Dundee Tugela Road, Msinga, Tugela Ferry, 3010.