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Public high school
Zimiseleni Secondary School
Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal
Zimiseleni Secondary School is a public high school in Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 195 learners and 8 educators, about 24.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 81.8% of its 11 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.8% of the school's 11 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 25 | 86.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 18 | 15 | 83.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 81.8% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 195 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 24.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500282865 |
| Exam centre number | 5212237 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dundee Tugela Road,emabomvini,tugela Ferry,3010 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1709,tugelaferry,3010 |
| Town | Tugela Ferry |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Tugela Ferry |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404014 |
| 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 Zimiseleni Secondary School
Is Zimiseleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Zimiseleni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zimiseleni Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Zimiseleni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.8% of its 11 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.2%, 2024 83.3%.
How many learners are at Zimiseleni Secondary School?
195 learners and 8 educators (about 24.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zimiseleni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500282865. Its exam centre number is 5212237.
Where is Zimiseleni Secondary School?
Dundee Tugela Road,emabomvini,tugela Ferry,3010. It is in Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 996 9854.
Schools near Zimiseleni Secondary School
Cosh Primary School
Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Zizi Primary School
Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Phumela Public Primary School
Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Lobethal Independent School
Msinga Rural, Esidakeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
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Khanyisani Primary School
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Mbondweni Primary School
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.