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Zonyama High School

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

In Gqohi Area, Zonyama High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.9%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Zonyama High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zonyama High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gqohi Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

257
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zonyama 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

In 2025, 14 matric candidates from Zonyama High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023121191.7%
2024222090.9%
2025141392.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212249.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zonyama High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221672.7%
Accounting2222100.0%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics221881.8%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Zonyama High School, 1,738 compared with 257; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zonyama High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Zonyama High School's 92.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zonyama High School, 1,572 compared with 257; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Zonyama High School's 92.9%).
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Zonyama High School's 257; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zonyama High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Zonyama High School, 1,350 compared with 257; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Zonyama High School's 92.9%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Zonyama High School's 257; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Zonyama High School's 92.9%.
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
Msinga Top, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X538, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
063 351 3592
Email
nkosinathibuthelezi664@gmail.com
EMIS number
500301217

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zonyama 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 Zonyama High School directly, on 063 351 3592 or by email at nkosinathibuthelezi664@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zonyama 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 Zonyama High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Zonyama High School's matric pass rate of 92.9% 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 Zonyama High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Zonyama High School?
Zonyama High School reported 257 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Zonyama High School?
No. Zonyama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zonyama High School's matric results like?
Zonyama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.7% since 2023.
Is Zonyama High School a public or private school?
Zonyama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zonyama High School?
You can call 063 351 3592 or email nkosinathibuthelezi664@gmail.com. It is located at Msinga Top, Tugela Ferry, 3010.