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Isihlahlasenkosi High School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Usuthu circuit)

Isihlahlasenkosi High School is a public secondary school based in Nongoma. Its last matric group achieved a 89.7% pass rate.

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

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

536
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 136 matric candidates from Isihlahlasenkosi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313811583.3%
202418315283.1%
202513612289.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Isihlahlasenkosi High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 94.3% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics35925.7%
Mathematical Literacy1324030.3%
Physical Sciences331339.4%
Life Sciences353394.3%
Geography1186857.6%
History836477.1%
English First Additional Language18315584.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Isihlahlasenkosi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Isihlahlasenkosi High School, 1,799 compared with 536; is a public combined school, a different phase than Isihlahlasenkosi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Isihlahlasenkosi High School's 89.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Isihlahlasenkosi High School, 1,651 compared with 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Isihlahlasenkosi High School's 89.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Isihlahlasenkosi High School's 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Isihlahlasenkosi High School's 89.7%).
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Isihlahlasenkosi High School's 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Isihlahlasenkosi High School's 89.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isihlahlasenkosi High School, 1,650 compared with 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Isihlahlasenkosi High School's 89.7%.
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
Kwamusi Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6248, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
72200079
Email
isihlahlasenkosi-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500167906

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isihlahlasenkosi 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 Isihlahlasenkosi High School directly, on 72200079 or by email at ISIHLAHLASENKOSI-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isihlahlasenkosi 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 Isihlahlasenkosi High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Isihlahlasenkosi High School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Isihlahlasenkosi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Isihlahlasenkosi High School?
Isihlahlasenkosi High School reported 536 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Isihlahlasenkosi High School?
No. Isihlahlasenkosi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isihlahlasenkosi High School's matric results like?
Isihlahlasenkosi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. That's up from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Isihlahlasenkosi High School a public or private school?
Isihlahlasenkosi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isihlahlasenkosi High School?
You can call 72200079 or email ISIHLAHLASENKOSI-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwamusi Area, Nongoma, 3950.