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Isikhalasenkosi High School

Public secondary school · Ward 18, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Esikhaleni Senkosi circuit)

Isikhalasenkosi High School is a public secondary school based in Ward 18. Its most recent matric class posted a 46.8% pass rate.

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

In Ward 18, Isikhalasenkosi High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

369
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Isikhalasenkosi High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Isikhalasenkosi High School entered 47 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 46.8% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023462554.3%
2024313096.8%
2025472246.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113209.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Isikhalasenkosi High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312477.4%
Physical Sciences1717100.0%
Life Sciences171482.4%
Accounting1414100.0%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Economics1414100.0%
Geography171694.1%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Isikhalasenkosi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isikhalasenkosi High School, 2,365 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Isikhalasenkosi High School's 46.8%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Isikhalasenkosi High School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isikhalasenkosi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Isikhalasenkosi High School, 1,929 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Isikhalasenkosi High School's 46.8%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Isikhalasenkosi High School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isikhalasenkosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Isikhalasenkosi High School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isikhalasenkosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
10 Port Dunford Road, Esikhawini, Empangeni, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X8558, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
068 254 3050
Email
isikhalasenkosihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500168054

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isikhalasenkosi 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 Isikhalasenkosi High School directly, on 068 254 3050 or by email at isikhalasenkosihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isikhalasenkosi 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 Isikhalasenkosi High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Isikhalasenkosi High School's matric pass rate of 46.8% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Isikhalasenkosi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Isikhalasenkosi High School?
Isikhalasenkosi High School reported 369 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Isikhalasenkosi High School?
No. Isikhalasenkosi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isikhalasenkosi High School's matric results like?
Isikhalasenkosi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 46.8%, in 2025. That's down from 54.3% in 2023.
Is Isikhalasenkosi High School a public or private school?
Isikhalasenkosi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isikhalasenkosi High School?
You can call 068 254 3050 or email isikhalasenkosihigh@gmail.com. It is located at 10 Port Dunford Road, Esikhawini, Empangeni, 3887.