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Public high school
Zindlalele Secondary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal
Zindlalele Secondary School is a public high school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 626 learners and 18 educators, about 34.8 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 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, 88.4% of its 95 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.4% of the school's 95 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | 79 | 82.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 76 | 65 | 85.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 95 | 84 | 88.4% | 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) | 626 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 34.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500300477 |
| Exam centre number | 5212331 |
Address and location
| Street address | Isandlwana Gravel Road,batshe Area,nqutu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1376,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Nquthu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Mkhonjane |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402013 |
| 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 Zindlalele Secondary School
Is Zindlalele Secondary School a public or private school?
Zindlalele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zindlalele 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 Zindlalele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
88.4% of its 95 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.3%, 2024 85.5%.
How many learners are at Zindlalele Secondary School?
626 learners and 18 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zindlalele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500300477. Its exam centre number is 5212331.
Where is Zindlalele Secondary School?
Isandlwana Gravel Road,batshe Area,nqutu,3135. It is in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 034 271 5291.
Schools near Zindlalele Secondary School
Kwa-Ngedla Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Philani Primary School
Masotsheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Thathezakhe Special School
Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Mashesheleng Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Asibambisane Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Phumulani Secondary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
83.1% matric 2025Ratang Primary School
Manqoleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Masotsheni Primary School
St. Augustines, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.