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Isifisosethu High School

Public secondary school · Kwasimamane, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Isifisosethu High School is a public secondary school based in Kwasimamane. Its most recent matric class posted a 90% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Isifisosethu High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwasimamane, Isifisosethu High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

307
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Isifisosethu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 30 learners from Isifisosethu High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023242395.8%
20243636100.0%
2025302790.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413308.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Isifisosethu High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1212100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2424100.0%
Life Sciences322371.9%
Accounting4375.0%
Business Studies44100.0%
Economics44100.0%
Geography3232100.0%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Isifisosethu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Isifisosethu High School's 307; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Isifisosethu High School's 90%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Isifisosethu High School's 307; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isifisosethu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isifisosethu High School, 1,796 compared with 307; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isifisosethu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isifisosethu High School, 1,793 compared with 307; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Isifisosethu High School's 90%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Isifisosethu High School, 1,599 compared with 307; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Isifisosethu High School's 90%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mona Road, Monakwasmamane, Ndwedwe, 4342
Postal
P.o.box 231, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
82458983
Email
khambulezandile3@gmail.com
EMIS number
500167758

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isifisosethu High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Isifisosethu High School directly, on 82458983 or by email at khambulezandile3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isifisosethu High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Isifisosethu High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Isifisosethu High School's matric pass rate of 90% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Isifisosethu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Isifisosethu High School?
Isifisosethu High School reported 307 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Isifisosethu High School?
No. Isifisosethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isifisosethu High School's matric results like?
Isifisosethu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90%, in 2025. That's down from 95.8% in 2023.
Is Isifisosethu High School a public or private school?
Isifisosethu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isifisosethu High School?
You can call 82458983 or email khambulezandile3@gmail.com. It is located at Mona Road, Monakwasmamane, Ndwedwe, 4342.