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Zwelinjani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Zwelibomvu, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ndengezi circuit)

Zwelinjani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zwelibomvu. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 79.2%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Zwelinjani Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Zwelibomvu, Zwelinjani Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

509
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zwelinjani Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 53 matric candidates from Zwelinjani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393589.7%
2024872731.0%
2025534279.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412137.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zwelinjani Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 92.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12433.3%
Mathematical Literacy775064.9%
Physical Sciences10440.0%
Life Sciences55916.4%
Agricultural Sciences551527.3%
Accounting8225.0%
Business Studies331442.4%
Economics8112.5%
Geography451328.9%
History262180.8%
English First Additional Language898292.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Zwelinjani Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Zwelinjani Secondary School's 509; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Zwelinjani Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Zwelinjani Secondary School's 509; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelinjani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelinjani Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 509; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelinjani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Zwelinjani Secondary School's 509; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwelinjani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Zwelinjani Secondary School's 509; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.7% against Zwelinjani Secondary School's 79.2%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zwelibombu Reserve, Zwelibomvu, Pinetown, 3604
Postal
P.o.box 823, Nagina, 3604
Telephone
065 676 1426
Email
befundlovu6@gmail.com
EMIS number
500306249

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwelinjani 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 Zwelinjani Secondary School directly, on 065 676 1426 or by email at befundlovu6@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwelinjani Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Zwelinjani Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Zwelinjani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.2% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Zwelinjani Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Zwelinjani Secondary School?
Zwelinjani Secondary School reported 509 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Zwelinjani Secondary School?
No. Zwelinjani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zwelinjani Secondary School's matric results like?
Zwelinjani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.2%, in 2025. That's down from 89.7% in 2023.
Is Zwelinjani Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelinjani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwelinjani Secondary School?
You can call 065 676 1426 or email befundlovu6@gmail.com. It is located at Zwelibombu Reserve, Zwelibomvu, Pinetown, 3604.