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Sanywana High School

Public secondary school · Dududu, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dududu circuit)

Sanywana High School is a public secondary school in Dududu. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.2% pass rate.

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Located in Dududu, Sanywana High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

588
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 53 learners from Sanywana High School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023444193.2%
2024545398.1%
2025535196.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312312.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sanywana High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312374.2%
Mathematical Literacy2323100.0%
Physical Sciences313096.8%
Life Sciences5454100.0%
Geography5454100.0%
History2323100.0%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Sanywana High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sanywana High School, 1,710 compared with 588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sanywana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Sanywana High School, 1,673 compared with 588; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Sanywana High School's 96.2%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sanywana High School, 1,612 compared with 588; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sanywana High School's 96.2%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Sanywana High School, 1,592 compared with 588; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Sanywana High School's 96.2%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Sanywana High School's 588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sanywana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Zembeni Tribal Authority, Scottburgh South, Scottburgh, 4180
Postal
P.o.box 827, Scottburgh, 4180
Telephone
079 205 6480
Email
sanywanah@outlook.com
EMIS number
500339771

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sanywana 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 Sanywana High School directly, on 079 205 6480 or by email at sanywanah@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sanywana High 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 Sanywana High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sanywana High School's matric pass rate of 96.2% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Sanywana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sanywana High School?
Sanywana High School reported 588 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Sanywana High School?
No. Sanywana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sanywana High School's matric results like?
Sanywana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.2% since 2023.
Is Sanywana High School a public or private school?
Sanywana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sanywana High School?
You can call 079 205 6480 or email sanywanah@outlook.com. It is located at Zembeni Tribal Authority, Scottburgh South, Scottburgh, 4180.