Public high school

Zwelonke High School

Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal

Zwelonke High School is a public high school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 133 learners and 38 educators, about 29.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 94.7% of its 206 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.7% of the school's 206 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	207	181	87.4%	86.4%
2024	202	189	93.6%	89.7%
2025	206	195	94.7%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 133
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	29.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500302105`
Exam centre number	`5112252`

Address and location

Street address	481403328 D Block,ntiningwe Area,mahlabathini,3865
Postal address	P.O.Box 558,mahlabathini,3865
Town	Mahlabathini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Okhukho
Municipality	Ulundi Local Municipality
Ward	52606014
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

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Questions about Zwelonke High School

Is Zwelonke High School a public or private school?

Zwelonke High School is a public high school.

Does Zwelonke High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Zwelonke High School's matric pass rate?

94.7% of its 206 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.4%, 2024 93.6%.

How many learners are at Zwelonke High School?

1 133 learners and 38 educators (about 29.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Zwelonke High School?

Its EMIS number is 500302105. Its exam centre number is 5112252.

Where is Zwelonke High School?

481403328 D Block,ntiningwe Area,mahlabathini,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 502 7823.