Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Emondlo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

560

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	48	42	87.5%
2024	42	41	97.6%
2025	64	62	96.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112143.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	10	8	80.0%
Mathematical Literacy	32	29	90.6%
Physical Sciences	10	7	70.0%
Life Sciences	10	10	100.0%
Geography	42	41	97.6%
History	32	32	100.0%
English First Additional Language	42	42	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 560; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 560; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 560; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 560; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 560; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 424B Emondlo, Vryhied, 3105
Postal: P.o.box 1202, Emondlo, 3105
Telephone: 073 537 4257
Email: sekethwayosec@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500260110

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Sekethwayo Senior 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 Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 537 4257 or by email at sekethwayosec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Sekethwayo Senior 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 Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School the best school in Zululand?

On the numbers that are published, Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.9% 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 Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.

How big are the classes at Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School?

Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School reported 560 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School?

No. Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 87.5% in 2023.

Is Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 537 4257 or email sekethwayosec@gmail.com. It is located at 424B Emondlo, Vryhied, 3105.