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Zuzumqhele High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mafa circuit)

In Umlazi district, Zuzumqhele High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.4% pass rate.

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

Zuzumqhele High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umlazi district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

560
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zuzumqhele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 55 matric candidates from Zuzumqhele High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232929100.0%
20243434100.0%
2025555396.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411343.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zuzumqhele High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1919100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Physical Sciences1818100.0%
Life Sciences282485.7%
Accounting6583.3%
Business Studies3636100.0%
Economics66100.0%
History1212100.0%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Zuzumqhele High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Zuzumqhele High School, 2,782 compared with 560; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Zuzumqhele High School's 96.4%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zuzumqhele High School, 1,964 compared with 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zuzumqhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Zuzumqhele High School's 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zuzumqhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Zuzumqhele High School's 560, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Zuzumqhele High School's 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zuzumqhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
5 Site, Umbogintwini, Durban, 4125
Postal
P.o.box 746, Amanzimtoti, 4125
Telephone
078 226 0107
Email
mpumezubs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500301587

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zuzumqhele 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 Zuzumqhele High School directly, on 078 226 0107 or by email at mpumezubs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zuzumqhele 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 Zuzumqhele High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Zuzumqhele High School's 96.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Zuzumqhele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Zuzumqhele High School?
Zuzumqhele High School reported 560 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Zuzumqhele High School?
No. Zuzumqhele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zuzumqhele High School's matric results like?
Zuzumqhele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Zuzumqhele High School a public or private school?
Zuzumqhele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zuzumqhele High School?
You can call 078 226 0107 or email mpumezubs@gmail.com. It is located at 5 Site, Umbogintwini, Durban, 4125.