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Zb Kunene Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800025684

Kanyamazane, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

893
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Zb Kunene Secondary School?

Zb Kunene Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kanyamazane, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 893 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 29 Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.

The school is at 2233 Kanyamazane West, Kanyamazane, 1214, and can be reached on 072 372 2746.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
70.6%
101/143 passed
2024
83.0%
127/153 passed
2025
64.9%
100/154 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202370.6%
202483.0%
202564.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 82% Khunjuliwe Secondary School: 57.7%Sofunda Secondary School: 61.3%Ubuhlebethu Secondary School: 62.7%Zb Kunene Secondary School: 64.9%Khaliphani Secondary School: 69.0%Ngodini Secondary School: 74.5%Ld Moetanalo Secondary School: 74.5%Sitintile Secondary School: 75.0%Kamhola Secondary School: 75.4%Sozama Secondary School: 76.5%Mayibuye Secondary School: 77.4%Khayalami Secondary School: 78.4%Khutsalani Secondary School: 78.5%Mphalali Secondary School: 80.2%Cibiliza Secondary School: 81.3%Masitakhe Secondary School: 83.4%Mpumelelo Secondary School: 84.5%Azalea Combined School: 84.6%Mafu Secondary School: 86.6%Emjindini Secondary School: 88.6%Lehlaka Combined School: 90.9%Sibusisiwe Secondary School: 92.3%Hluzingqondo Secondary School: 92.8%Mphanama Secondary School: 94.4%Tikhontele Secondary School: 95.4%Digwale Secondary School: 95.7%Mashishing Secondary School: 96.0%Phumelela Secondary School: 96.7%Sitfokotile Secondary School: 97.9%Vulindlela Secondary School: 99.4%This school: 64.9% This school

64.9% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 26 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khunjuliwe Secondary School57.7%
Sofunda Secondary School61.3%
Ubuhlebethu Secondary School62.7%
Zb Kunene Secondary School (this school)64.9%
Khaliphani Secondary School69.0%
Ngodini Secondary School74.5%
Ld Moetanalo Secondary School74.5%
Sitintile Secondary School75.0%
Kamhola Secondary School75.4%
Sozama Secondary School76.5%
Mayibuye Secondary School77.4%
Khayalami Secondary School78.4%
Khutsalani Secondary School78.5%
Mphalali Secondary School80.2%
Cibiliza Secondary School81.3%
Masitakhe Secondary School83.4%
Mpumelelo Secondary School84.5%
Azalea Combined School84.6%
Mafu Secondary School86.6%
Emjindini Secondary School88.6%
Lehlaka Combined School90.9%
Sibusisiwe Secondary School92.3%
Hluzingqondo Secondary School92.8%
Mphanama Secondary School94.4%
Tikhontele Secondary School95.4%
Digwale Secondary School95.7%
Mashishing Secondary School96.0%
Phumelela Secondary School96.7%
Sitfokotile Secondary School97.9%
Vulindlela Secondary School99.4%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023191368.4%
Accounting2024171694.1%
Accounting2025271866.7%
Agricultural Sciences2023956871.6%
Agricultural Sciences20241058681.9%
Agricultural Sciences20251075349.5%
Business Studies2023513568.6%
Business Studies2024484185.4%
Business Studies2025492551.0%
Economics2023201365.0%
Economics2024161487.5%
Economics2025201890.0%
English First Additional Language202314614397.9%
English First Additional Language2024153153100.0%
English First Additional Language202515515499.4%
Geography2023917076.9%
Geography2024998989.9%
Geography2025967578.1%
Life Sciences20231257963.2%
Life Sciences202413710375.2%
Life Sciences20251368361.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231088982.4%
Mathematical Literacy202411410592.1%
Mathematical Literacy20251239879.7%
Mathematics2023392461.5%
Mathematics2024392769.2%
Mathematics2025332163.6%
Physical Sciences2023352982.9%
Physical Sciences2024373081.1%
Physical Sciences2025322784.4%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zb Kunene Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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2233 Kanyamazane West, Kanyamazane, 1214
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Distance to Major Centres

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Mbombela27.8 km · 20 min
Barberton71.8 km · 56 min

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Location

What other schools are near Zb Kunene Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Buhlebuyeta Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
589 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Kanyamazane · 0.6km away
Catfulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
307 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Kanyamazane · 0.7km away
Masihambisane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ5
114 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Kanyamazane · 0.9km away
Thandulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
328 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kanyamazane · 1.1km away
Lekazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
941 learners 32 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Kanyamazane · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zb Kunene Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Khaliphani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
985 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Kanyamazane
Sitintile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,443 learners 46 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Kanyamazane
Mayibuye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,380 learners 37 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kanyamazane

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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