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Zwelinjani Secondary School
Zwelibomvu, KwaZulu-Natal
Zwelinjani Secondary School is a public high school in Zwelibomvu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 509 learners and 13 educators, about 39.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 79.2% of its 53 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.2% of the school's 53 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 35 | 89.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 87 | 27 | 31.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 53 | 42 | 79.2% | 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) | 509 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 39.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500306249 |
| Exam centre number | 5412137 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zwelibombu Reserve,zwelibomvu,pinetown,3604 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 823,nagina,3604 |
| Town | Zwelibomvu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Ndengezi |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500100 |
| 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 Zwelinjani Secondary School
Is Zwelinjani Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelinjani Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zwelinjani 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 Zwelinjani Secondary School's matric pass rate?
79.2% of its 53 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.7%, 2024 31.0%.
How many learners are at Zwelinjani Secondary School?
509 learners and 13 educators (about 39.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelinjani Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500306249. Its exam centre number is 5412137.
Where is Zwelinjani Secondary School?
Zwelibombu Reserve,zwelibomvu,pinetown,3604. It is in Zwelibomvu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 065 676 1426.
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