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Public high school
Zuzumqhele High School
Ezimbokodweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Zuzumqhele High School is a public high school in Ezimbokodweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 560 learners and 13 educators, about 43.1 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, 96.4% of its 55 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.4% of the school's 55 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 55 | 53 | 96.4% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 560 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 43.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500301587 |
| Exam centre number | 5411343 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5 Site,umbogintwini,durban,4125 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 746,amanzimtoti,4125 |
| Town | Ezimbokodweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Mafa |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500093 |
| 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 Zuzumqhele High School
Is Zuzumqhele High School a public or private school?
Zuzumqhele High School is a public high school.
Does Zuzumqhele High 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 Zuzumqhele High School's matric pass rate?
96.4% of its 55 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Zuzumqhele High School?
560 learners and 13 educators (about 43.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zuzumqhele High School?
Its EMIS number is 500301587. Its exam centre number is 5411343.
Where is Zuzumqhele High School?
5 Site,umbogintwini,durban,4125. It is in Ezimbokodweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 078 226 0107.
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