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84.6% matric 2025Public high school
Zuzulwazi Secondary School
Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal
Zuzulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 782 learners and 22 educators, about 35.5 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 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, 99.1% of its 114 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
99.1% of the school's 114 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 78 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 75 | 74 | 98.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 114 | 113 | 99.1% | 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) | 782 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500301550 |
| Exam centre number | 5311437 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpande Area,sweetwaters,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 502,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Kwampande |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Sweetwaters |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205003 |
| 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 Zuzulwazi Secondary School
Is Zuzulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Zuzulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zuzulwazi 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 Zuzulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
99.1% of its 114 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 98.7%.
How many learners are at Zuzulwazi Secondary School?
782 learners and 22 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zuzulwazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500301550. Its exam centre number is 5311437.
Where is Zuzulwazi Secondary School?
Mpande Area,sweetwaters,pietermaritzburg,3200. It is in Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 082 711 7924.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.