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Zwelibanzi High School

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

In Umlazi district, Zwelibanzi High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 92.4% pass rate.

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

Zwelibanzi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umlazi district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,416
Learners
51
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zwelibanzi High 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

Of the 185 learners from Zwelibanzi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325522789.0%
202421019492.4%
202518517192.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411440.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zwelibanzi High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13211184.1%
Mathematical Literacy787798.7%
Physical Sciences1149785.1%
Life Sciences838197.6%
Agricultural Sciences575698.2%
Accounting2424100.0%
Business Studies565089.3%
Economics554378.2%
Geography645890.6%
History414097.6%
English First Additional Language210210100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

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

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelibanzi High School, 2,782 compared with 1,416; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Zwelibanzi High School's 92.4%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is a similar size to Zwelibanzi High School, with 1,964 learners against 1,416; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelibanzi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelibanzi High School, at 1,912 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelibanzi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelibanzi High School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is a similar size to Zwelibanzi High School, with 1,887 learners against 1,416; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelibanzi 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
Bekezela, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54542, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 908 0474
Email
zwelibanzihighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500301809

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwelibanzi 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 Zwelibanzi High School directly, on 031 908 0474 or by email at zwelibanzihighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwelibanzi 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 Zwelibanzi High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Zwelibanzi High School's 92.4% 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 Zwelibanzi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Zwelibanzi High School?
Zwelibanzi High School reported 1,416 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Zwelibanzi High School?
No. Zwelibanzi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zwelibanzi High School's matric results like?
Zwelibanzi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.4%, in 2025. That's up from 89% in 2023.
Is Zwelibanzi High School a public or private school?
Zwelibanzi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwelibanzi High School?
You can call 031 908 0474 or email zwelibanzihighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Bekezela, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031.