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Isolesizwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mtubatuba circuit)

Isolesizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. Its last matric group achieved a 90.2% pass rate.

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Located in Umkhanyakude district, Isolesizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

332
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 51 learners from Isolesizwe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023463678.3%
2024382976.3%
2025514690.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111112.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Isolesizwe Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics6466.7%
Mathematical Literacy331854.5%
Physical Sciences6583.3%
Life Sciences66100.0%
Agricultural Sciences66100.0%
Business Studies332266.7%
Geography332781.8%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Isolesizwe Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Isolesizwe Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 332, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Isolesizwe Secondary School's 332, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isolesizwe Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 332, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Isolesizwe Secondary School's 332; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Isolesizwe Secondary School's 90.2%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Isolesizwe Secondary School's 332; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Isolesizwe Secondary School's 90.2%.
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
Gwabalandi Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 846, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
076 655 2168
Email
thulasizwemyeza39@gmail.com
EMIS number
500169238

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isolesizwe Secondary 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 Isolesizwe Secondary School directly, on 076 655 2168 or by email at thulasizwemyeza39@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isolesizwe Secondary 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 Isolesizwe Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Isolesizwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.2% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Isolesizwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Isolesizwe Secondary School?
Isolesizwe Secondary School reported 332 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Isolesizwe Secondary School?
No. Isolesizwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isolesizwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Isolesizwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.2%, in 2025. That's up from 78.3% in 2023.
Is Isolesizwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Isolesizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isolesizwe Secondary School?
You can call 076 655 2168 or email thulasizwemyeza39@gmail.com. It is located at Gwabalandi Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.