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Zuzulwazi Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Sweetwaters circuit)

Welcome to Zuzulwazi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umgungundlovu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 99.1%.

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Zuzulwazi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umgungundlovu district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

782
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zuzulwazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 114 matric candidates from Zuzulwazi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20237878100.0%
2024757498.7%
202511411399.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311439.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zuzulwazi Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics222195.5%
Mathematical Literacy5353100.0%
Physical Sciences221881.8%
Life Sciences4343100.0%
Agricultural Sciences323196.9%
Accounting66100.0%
Geography737298.6%
History4949100.0%
English First Additional Language7575100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Zuzulwazi Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Zuzulwazi Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 782; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 782; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zuzulwazi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 782; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 782; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Zuzulwazi Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 782; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 99.1%).
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
Mpande Area, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 502, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
082 711 7924
Email
thamikhumalo377@gmail.com
EMIS number
500301550

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zuzulwazi 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 Zuzulwazi Secondary School directly, on 082 711 7924 or by email at thamikhumalo377@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zuzulwazi Secondary 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 Zuzulwazi Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Zuzulwazi Secondary School's 99.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL at 98.6%.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Zuzulwazi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Zuzulwazi Secondary School?
Zuzulwazi Secondary School reported 782 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Zuzulwazi Secondary School?
No. Zuzulwazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zuzulwazi Secondary School's matric results like?
Zuzulwazi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Zuzulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Zuzulwazi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zuzulwazi Secondary School?
You can call 082 711 7924 or email thamikhumalo377@gmail.com. It is located at Mpande Area, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.