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Public high school
Zwelihle Senior Secondary School
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Zwelihle Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 378 learners and 42 educators, about 32.8 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, 93.5% of its 138 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.5% of the school's 138 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 153 | 127 | 83.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 113 | 104 | 92.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 138 | 129 | 93.5% | 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) | 1 378 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 32.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500301883 |
| Exam centre number | 5411441 |
Address and location
| Street address | 772 U Block,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 72136,mobeni,4060 |
| Town | Durban |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500086 |
| 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 Zwelihle Senior Secondary School
Is Zwelihle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelihle Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zwelihle Senior 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 Zwelihle Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.5% of its 138 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 83.0%, 2024 92.0%.
How many learners are at Zwelihle Senior Secondary School?
1 378 learners and 42 educators (about 32.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelihle Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500301883. Its exam centre number is 5411441.
Where is Zwelihle Senior Secondary School?
772 U Block,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 909 4570.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.