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Public high school
King Phumzuzulu High School
Enengeni, KwaZulu-Natal
King Phumzuzulu High School is a public high school in Enengeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 790 learners and 32 educators, about 24.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.3% of its 156 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.3% of the school's 156 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 | 119 | 90.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 168 | 141 | 83.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 156 | 144 | 92.3% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 790 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 24.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500250009 |
Address and location
| Street address | Usuthu Tribal Authority,mahhashini Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6009,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Enengeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Usuthu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605021 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about King Phumzuzulu High School
Is King Phumzuzulu High School a public or private school?
King Phumzuzulu High School is a public high school.
Does King Phumzuzulu High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is King Phumzuzulu High School's matric pass rate?
92.3% of its 156 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.8%, 2024 83.9%.
How many learners are at King Phumzuzulu High School?
790 learners and 32 educators (about 24.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of King Phumzuzulu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500250009.
Where is King Phumzuzulu High School?
Usuthu Tribal Authority,mahhashini Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Enengeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 035 831 6484.
Schools near King Phumzuzulu High School
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Mathangetshitshi High School
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94.6% matric 2025Efefe C.P School
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Ningizimu Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.