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Sakhisizwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

In Pomeroy, Sakhisizwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 52.6% pass rate.

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

Sakhisizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Pomeroy. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

241
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sakhisizwe Secondary 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

Sakhisizwe Secondary School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 52.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231616100.0%
2024222195.5%
2025191052.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212231.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sakhisizwe Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22522.7%
Accounting2222100.0%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics222195.5%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Sakhisizwe Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhisizwe Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 241; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sakhisizwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Sakhisizwe Secondary School's 52.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhisizwe Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Sakhisizwe Secondary School's 52.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Sakhisizwe Secondary School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakhisizwe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhisizwe Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Sakhisizwe Secondary School's 52.6%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Sakhisizwe Secondary School's 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Sakhisizwe Secondary School's 52.6%.
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
Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 2255, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
060 704 1481
EMIS number
500446960

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sakhisizwe 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 Sakhisizwe Secondary School directly, on 060 704 1481, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sakhisizwe Secondary 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 Sakhisizwe Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Sakhisizwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 52.6% 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 Sakhisizwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sakhisizwe Secondary School?
Sakhisizwe Secondary School reported 241 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Sakhisizwe Secondary School?
No. Sakhisizwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sakhisizwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Sakhisizwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 52.6%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Sakhisizwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Sakhisizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sakhisizwe Secondary School?
You can call 060 704 1481. It is located at Pomeroy, 3020.