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King Senzangakhona High School

Public secondary school · Kwa Hodlweni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Makhosini circuit)

Welcome to King Senzangakhona High School, a public secondary school serving Kwa Hodlweni Reserve. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 99.4%.

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King Senzangakhona High School is a public secondary school in Kwa Hodlweni Reserve. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,026
Learners
34
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

King Senzangakhona High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 170 learners from King Senzangakhona High School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313413298.5%
202414414399.3%
202517016999.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112242.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

King Senzangakhona High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics723548.6%
Mathematical Literacy734358.9%
Physical Sciences433990.7%
Life Sciences4444100.0%
Agricultural Sciences4444100.0%
Accounting292896.6%
Business Studies14614498.6%
Economics292896.6%
Geography292896.6%
History4343100.0%
English First Additional Language147147100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

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

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against King Senzangakhona High School's 1,026; is a public combined school, a different phase than King Senzangakhona High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against King Senzangakhona High School's 99.4%).
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against King Senzangakhona High School's 1,026; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against King Senzangakhona High School's 99.4%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than King Senzangakhona High School, 1,651 compared with 1,026; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against King Senzangakhona High School's 99.4%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than King Senzangakhona High School, 1,650 compared with 1,026; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against King Senzangakhona High School's 99.4%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against King Senzangakhona High School's 1,026; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against King Senzangakhona High School's 99.4%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwanobamba Tribal Authority, Makhosini Area, Ulundi, 3838
Postal
P.o.box 830, Ulundi, 3838
Telephone
071 850 3229
Email
king-senzangakhona-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500260332

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at King Senzangakhona 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 King Senzangakhona High School directly, on 071 850 3229 or by email at KING-SENZANGAKHONA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to King Senzangakhona High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is King Senzangakhona High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, King Senzangakhona High School's matric pass rate of 99.4% 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 King Senzangakhona High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at King Senzangakhona High School?
King Senzangakhona High School reported 1,026 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 King Senzangakhona High School?
No. King Senzangakhona High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are King Senzangakhona High School's matric results like?
King Senzangakhona High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.5% since 2023.
Is King Senzangakhona High School a public or private school?
King Senzangakhona High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact King Senzangakhona High School?
You can call 071 850 3229 or email KING-SENZANGAKHONA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwanobamba Tribal Authority, Makhosini Area, Ulundi, 3838.