Public secondary school · Sahlumbe Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Zwelisha circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Sahlumbe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Sahlumbe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sahlumbe Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Sahlumbe High School entered 133 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 64 | 83.1% |
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 133 | 133 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211327.
Sahlumbe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 44 | 43 | 97.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 52 | 52 | 100.0% |
| History | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sahlumbe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.