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Zwelonke High School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Okhukho circuit)

Welcome to Zwelonke High School, a public secondary school serving Mahlabathini. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.7% pass rate.

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Zwelonke High School is a public secondary school in Mahlabathini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,133
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zwelonke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 206 matric candidates from Zwelonke High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320718187.4%
202420218993.6%
202520619594.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112252.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zwelonke High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics753445.3%
Mathematical Literacy1286147.7%
Physical Sciences393589.7%
Life Sciences393897.4%
Agricultural Sciences393897.4%
Accounting361952.8%
Business Studies1118576.6%
Economics373594.6%
Geography3939100.0%
History534788.7%
English First Additional Language20220199.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Zwelonke High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Zwelonke High School's 1,133; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zwelonke High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Zwelonke High School's 94.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Zwelonke High School's 1,133; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Zwelonke High School's 94.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelonke High School, 1,651 compared with 1,133; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Zwelonke High School's 94.7%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Zwelonke High School, 1,650 compared with 1,133; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Zwelonke High School's 94.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Zwelonke High School's 1,133; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Zwelonke High School's 94.7%.
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
481403328 D Block, Ntiningwe Area, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 558, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
082 502 7823
Email
thothuli@gmail.com
EMIS number
500302105

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwelonke 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 Zwelonke High School directly, on 082 502 7823 or by email at thothuli@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwelonke 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 Zwelonke High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Zwelonke High School's matric pass rate of 94.7% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Zwelonke High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Zwelonke High School?
Zwelonke High School reported 1,133 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Zwelonke High School?
No. Zwelonke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zwelonke High School's matric results like?
Zwelonke High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 87.4% in 2023.
Is Zwelonke High School a public or private school?
Zwelonke High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwelonke High School?
You can call 082 502 7823 or email thothuli@gmail.com. It is located at 481403328 D Block, Ntiningwe Area, Mahlabathini, 3865.