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Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 339 learners and 16 educators, about 21.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, all 57 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 34 | 89.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 42 | 41 | 97.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 100.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 339 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 21.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500299626 |
| Exam centre number | 5213134 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1415 D Osizweni,osizweni,newcastle,2952 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X4015,osizweni,2952 |
| Town | Osizweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Osizweni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502010 |
| 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 Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School
Is Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 57 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.5%, 2024 97.6%.
How many learners are at Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School?
339 learners and 16 educators (about 21.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500299626. Its exam centre number is 5213134.
Where is Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School?
1415 D Osizweni,osizweni,newcastle,2952. It is in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 940 1312.
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