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Public high school
Zibonele Secondary School
Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal
Zibonele Secondary School is a public high school in Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 752 learners and 22 educators, about 34.2 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, 93.2% of its 74 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.2% of the school's 74 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 84 | 88.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 86 | 80 | 93.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 74 | 69 | 93.2% | 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) | 752 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 34.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 32% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500299737 |
| Exam centre number | 5312143 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mtwalume Noma Khanzana,hibberdene,port Shepstone,4186 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 294,mthwalume,4186 |
| Town | Umthwalume |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Turton |
| Municipality | Umzumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52103015 |
| 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 Zibonele Secondary School
Is Zibonele Secondary School a public or private school?
Zibonele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zibonele Secondary 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 Zibonele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.2% of its 74 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.4%, 2024 93.0%.
How many learners are at Zibonele Secondary School?
752 learners and 22 educators (about 34.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 32% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zibonele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500299737. Its exam centre number is 5312143.
Where is Zibonele Secondary School?
Mtwalume Noma Khanzana,hibberdene,port Shepstone,4186. It is in Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 039 940 4395.
Schools near Zibonele Secondary School
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Nyangwini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Impumelelo Senior Primary School
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Sibongujeza Primary School
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Dingimbiza Primary School
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Mtwalume Primary School
Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Luthuli High School
Ward 19/Mnafu Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
83.6% matric 2025Mandlendoda Intermediate School
Near Umzumbe Magistrate, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Mnafu Junior Primary School
Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.