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Sakhiseni High School

Public secondary school · Bhubesini Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

In Bhubesini Area, Sakhiseni High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sakhiseni High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sakhiseni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bhubesini Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,008
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sakhiseni 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sakhiseni High School entered 206 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.7% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315014194.0%
202417216897.7%
202520619393.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212230.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sakhiseni High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics463371.7%
Mathematical Literacy12612397.6%
Physical Sciences312683.9%
Life Sciences11610893.1%
Accounting151493.3%
Business Studies5656100.0%
Economics5656100.0%
Geography11611498.3%
English First Additional Language172172100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Sakhiseni High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhiseni High School, 1,738 compared with 1,008; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sakhiseni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Sakhiseni High School's 93.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhiseni High School, 1,572 compared with 1,008; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Sakhiseni High School's 93.7%).
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Sakhiseni High School's 1,008; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakhiseni High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sakhiseni High School, at 1,350 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Sakhiseni High School's 93.7%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Sakhiseni High School, with 1,348 learners against 1,008; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Sakhiseni High School's 93.7%.
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
Baso Tribal Authority, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 93, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
079 185 7076
EMIS number
500257557

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sakhiseni 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 Sakhiseni High School directly, on 079 185 7076, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sakhiseni 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 Sakhiseni High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Sakhiseni High School's matric pass rate of 93.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Sakhiseni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sakhiseni High School?
Sakhiseni High School reported 1,008 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Sakhiseni High School?
No. Sakhiseni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sakhiseni High School's matric results like?
Sakhiseni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94% since 2023.
Is Sakhiseni High School a public or private school?
Sakhiseni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sakhiseni High School?
You can call 079 185 7076. It is located at Baso Tribal Authority, Tugela Ferry, 3010.