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Zwelihle Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

Welcome to Zwelihle Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Durban. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.5% pass rate.

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Zwelihle Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Durban. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,378
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zwelihle Senior 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

Of the 138 learners from Zwelihle Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315312783.0%
202411310492.0%
202513812993.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411441.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zwelihle Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics291965.5%
Mathematical Literacy847589.3%
Physical Sciences231669.6%
Life Sciences1076358.9%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies66100.0%
Economics66100.0%
Geography1078983.2%
History848297.6%
English First Additional Language113113100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Zwelihle Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelihle Senior Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 1,378; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Zwelihle Senior Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelihle Senior Secondary School, 1,964 compared with 1,378; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelihle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelihle Senior Secondary School, at 1,912 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelihle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zwelihle Senior Secondary School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is a similar size to Zwelihle Senior Secondary School, with 1,887 learners against 1,378; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelihle Senior Secondary 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
772 U Block, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 72136, Mobeni, 4060
Telephone
031 909 4570
Email
zwelihleseniorsecondaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500301883

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwelihle Senior 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 Zwelihle Senior Secondary School directly, on 031 909 4570 or by email at zwelihleseniorsecondaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwelihle Senior 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 Zwelihle Senior Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Zwelihle Senior Secondary School's 93.5% 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 Zwelihle Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Zwelihle Senior Secondary School?
Zwelihle Senior Secondary School reported 1,378 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Zwelihle Senior Secondary School?
No. Zwelihle Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zwelihle Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Zwelihle Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. That's up from 83% in 2023.
Is Zwelihle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelihle Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwelihle Senior Secondary School?
You can call 031 909 4570 or email zwelihleseniorsecondaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at 772 U Block, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.