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Zwelethu High School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Zwelethu High School is a public high school in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 173 learners and 39 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 78.7% of its 183 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
78.7% of the school's 183 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171 | 134 | 78.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 131 | 119 | 90.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 183 | 144 | 78.7% | 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) | 1 173 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 30.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500301772 |
| Exam centre number | 5411439 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1131 V Susiso Mrena,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54295,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Isipingo |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500074 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Zwelethu High School
Is Zwelethu High School a public or private school?
Zwelethu High School is a public high school.
Does Zwelethu High 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 Zwelethu High School's matric pass rate?
78.7% of its 183 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.4%, 2024 90.8%.
How many learners are at Zwelethu High School?
1 173 learners and 39 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelethu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500301772. Its exam centre number is 5411439.
Where is Zwelethu High School?
1131 V Susiso Mrena,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 907 5285.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.