This Guide Spotlighting the O level school in Zimbabwe which have highest performance rate on their Final Zimsec Examination Results.
The list of 2026 top 100 best O-Level schools from Zimbabwe is based on the pass rates of the respective schools. The pass rate takes into account the number of candidates who would have passed at least 5 subjects with a C or better versus the total number of candidates at that school.
Statistics for the 2026 ‘O’ Level ZIMSEC Examination
- 270 129 Students sat for the November 2026 exams
- Candidate entry decreased from 278 760 in 2026
- National overall passrate for 2023 was 29.41%
- National passrate increased from 28.96% in 2026
- Female Candidate did better than male candidates by a margin of 2809 candidates
Top 100 O Level Schools with high passrate for 2026 ZIMSEC
| Position | School Name | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pamushana Secondary School | 100% |
| 2 | John Tallach High School | 100% |
| 3 | Marist Brothers Secondary | 98% |
| 4 | Zimbabwe Republic Police Borrowdale | 97.5% |
| 5 | Anderson Secondary School | 97% |
| 6 | St Faith’s Secondary School | 96% |
| 7 | Monte Cassino Secondary School | 95.8% |
| 8 | Regina Mundi Secondary School | 95.5% |
| 9 | St Ignatius College | 94% |
| 10 | Kriste Mambo Secondary School | 93.9% |
| 11 | St Augustine’s Penhalonga | 93.5% |
| 12 | St Dominics Chishawasha School | 92% |
| 13 | Moleli High School | 91.8% |
| 14 | St Davids Bonda Secondary | 89.5% |
| 15 | Nyazura Adventist School | 88% |
| 16 | Sandrigham Secondary | 87.7% |
| 17 | Bernard Mizeki College | 87.5% |
| 18 | Langham Secondary School | 87% |
| 19 | Goromonzi High School | 86.8% |
| 20 | Bradley Secondary School | 86.5% |
| 21 | St Francis Xavier’s Kutama | 86.1% |
| 22 | St Francis of Assisi High | 85.7% |
| 23 | Chikwingwizha Secondary School | 85.7% |
| 24 | St Antony’s High School | 85.5% |
| 25 | Ruya Adventist Secondary | 85% |
| 26 | Serima Secondary | 84.9% |
| 27 | Hama Secondary School | 84.7% |
| 28 | Mazowe High School | 84.6% |
| 29 | St Dominic’s High School | 84.6% |
| 30 | Howard High School | 84.4% |
| 31 | Marange High School | 83% |
| 32 | Nyadire Secondary School | 82.9% |
| 33 | Marondera High School | 82.8% |
| 34 | St Mary’s Secondary School | 82.4% |
| 35 | Roosevelt Girls High | 81.9% |
| 36 | St Columba’s High School | 81.7% |
| 37 | Shungu High School | 81% |
| 38 | Alpha College | 80.9% |
| 39 | Gokomere High School | 80.8% |
| 40 | Hartzell High School | 80.6% |
| 41 | Sanyati Baptist Secondary | 80.3% |
| 42 | Waddilove High School | 80% |
| 43 | St Anne’s Gotto Secondary | 79.9% |
| 44 | Lundi Seconday School | 79.8% |
| 45 | Rusununguko High School | 79.7% |
| 46 | Daramombe Secondary | 79.4% |
| 47 | Mandedza High School | 79.1% |
| 48 | Mukaro High School | 78% |
| 49 | Nyahuni (Makunde) Secondary | 77.7% |
| 50 | Zimuto Secondary School | 77.3% |
| 51 | Chibi High School | 77.1% |
| 52 | Nhowe Secondary School | 77% |
| 53 | Maranatha Adventist Secondary | 76.9% |
| 54 | St Patrick’s Secondary School | 76.9% |
| 55 | Dadaya Secondary School | 76.6% |
| 56 | St Albert’s Secondary | 76.5% |
| 57 | Makumbe High School | 75.8% |
| 58 | Hanke Adventust Secondary | 75.4% |
| 59 | Mutendi High School | 75.1% |
| 60 | Mutare Girls High School | 74.4% |
| 61 | St Peters (Mbare) Secondary | 74.2% |
| 62 | Nyashanu Seconday | 73.9% |
| 63 | St Paul’s Musami | 73.5% |
| 64 | St Johns Secondary School | 73.4% |
| 65 | All Souls High School | 73.3% |
| 66 | Emmanuel Secondary School | 73.1% |
| 67 | Usher Secondary School | 72.8% |
| 68 | Murewa High School | 72.65% |
| 69 | Green Gables High | 72.4% |
| 70 | Presbyterian Secondary School | 72.2% |
| 71 | Minda Secondary School | 71.3% |
| 72 | Silveira Secondary School | 71% |
| 73 | Jameson High School | 71% |
| 74 | St Killian’s Secondary School | 70.9% |
| 75 | Ngezi Secondary School | 70.8% |
| 76 | Nagle House | 70.5% |
| 77 | Queen Elizabeth School | 70.1% |
| 78 | St Benedict’s Secondary | 70% |
| 79 | Holy Cross Secondary School | 69.8% |
| 80 | Adventist Secondary School | 69.8% |
| 81 | Msengezi High School | 69.5% |
| 82 | Msthabezi Secondary School | 69.1% |
| 83 | St Michael’s High School | 68.6% |
| 84 | Mt Selinda High School | 68.4% |
| 85 | St Joseph’s Secondary School | 68.3% |
| 86 | Makumbi High School | 67% |
| 87 | Kwenda Secondary School | 66.9% |
| 88 | Pakame Secondary School | 66.75% |
| 89 | Loreto Secondary School | 66.7% |
| 90 | Thekwane High School | 65.5% |
| 91 | Chindunduma 2 Secondary | 65.1% |
| 92 | Lydia Chimonyo Secondary School | 64.8% |
| 93 | Mashoko Secondary School | 64% |
| 94 | St Mathias’ Tsonzo Secondary | 63.5% |
| 95 | St John’s High School | 62% |
| 96 | Chemhanza Secondary School | 61% |
| 97 | Inyathi Secondary School | 60% |
| 98 | Mucheke 2 Ndarama School | 59.9% |
| 99 | Chinhoyi High School | 58.7% |
| 100 | St Philips Secondary | 57% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the best O Level school in Zimbabwe?
Nyanga High Marist Brothers is ranked first in the latest available 2025 ZIMSEC O Level performance list, with a reported 99.99% pass rate.
Which school is number two in the Zimbabwe O Level ranking?
Pamushana Secondary School is ranked second, with a reported 99.5% pass rate.
Which school is number three in the O Level ranking?
ZRP High School is ranked third, with a reported 99.5% pass rate.
What is the national O Level pass rate in Zimbabwe?
The published 2025 statistics report a national O Level pass rate of 35.26%.
How many students sat for the 2025 O Level examinations?
The published statistics state that 302,066 candidates sat for the 2025 O Level examinations.
Is Nyanga High Marist Brothers a boarding school?
Yes. The published ranking lists Nyanga High Marist Brothers as a boys’ boarding school.
Which O Level school had a 99.5% pass rate?
Both Pamushana Secondary School and ZRP High School are reported with a 99.5% pass rate.
Which schools are in the top 10?
The top 10 include Nyanga High Marist Brothers, Pamushana Secondary School, ZRP High School, Anderson Secondary School, John Tallach High School, Monte Cassino Secondary School, St Faith’s Secondary School, St Ignatius College, Regina Mundi Secondary School and St Augustine’s Penhalonga.
Is this an official 2026 ZIMSEC ranking?
No. It is based on the latest available 2025 O Level examination performance and is presented as a reference for the 2026/2027 school year.
When will the 2026 O Level rankings be known?
A 2026 examination-based ranking can only be established after the 2026 ZIMSEC O Level results and reliable school-level performance information become available.
Which school has the highest reported O Level pass rate?
Nyanga High Marist Brothers has the highest reported pass rate in the published list at 99.99%.
Is John Tallach High School among the best O Level schools?
Yes. John Tallach High School is ranked fifth in the published list with a reported 98.99% pass rate.
Is St Ignatius College among the top schools?
Yes. St Ignatius College is ranked eighth with a reported 95.5% pass rate.
Which girls’ schools appear in the top 100?
The list includes girls’ schools such as Monte Cassino Secondary School, Regina Mundi Secondary School, St Davids Bonda Secondary, Langham Secondary School, Roosevelt Girls High, Mutare Girls High School, Nagle House and Loreto Secondary School.
Are boarding schools included in the ranking?
Yes. The list includes boys’ boarding, girls’ boarding, mixed boarding, day and other school types.
Are day schools included in the top 100?
Yes. Several day schools appear in the ranking, including Marondera High School, St Columba’s High School, St John’s Emerald Hill and other mixed or girls’ day schools.
Which examination body conducts O Level examinations in Zimbabwe?
ZIMSEC, the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, is the examination body associated with the ZIMSEC O Level examinations.
Should parents choose a school based only on its ranking?
No. Parents should also consider fees, admission requirements, subjects, facilities, boarding arrangements, location and the student’s individual educational needs.
Which school had a 98.6% O Level pass rate in 2025?
Waddilove High School was reported to have achieved a 98.6% O Level pass rate in 2025 and received national recognition for its performance.
Can the ranking change from year to year?
Yes. School positions can change as examination performance changes from one examination year to another.
Where can parents verify school admission information?
Parents should contact the relevant school directly to verify current admission requirements, fees, available places, subject offerings and boarding arrangements.
