Zimele High School

Zimele High School is a private high school in 1st Floor Qualbert Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 121 learners and 2 educators, about 60.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (168 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 80.0% of its 65 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

80.0% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2024	42	21	50.0%	89.7%
2025	65	52	80.0%	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Independent (private)
Learners (2025)	121
Educators (2025)	2
Learners per educator	60.5 (province average 12)
EMIS number	500407000

Address and location

Street address	37 Bertha Mkhize Street 1st Floor Qualbert Centre Durban 4001
Town	1st Floor Qualbert Centre
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Kwakangela
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500032

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.