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Sesiyabonga High School

Public secondary school · Ward 17, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Osizweni circuit)

Welcome to Sesiyabonga High School, a public secondary school serving Ward 17. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.2% pass rate.

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Sesiyabonga High School is a public secondary school in Ward 17. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,079
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sesiyabonga High 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

2023 2024 2025

Of the 167 learners from Sesiyabonga High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317315589.6%
202416515795.2%
202516715492.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213126.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sesiyabonga High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics585086.2%
Mathematical Literacy979294.8%
Physical Sciences534279.2%
Life Sciences826882.9%
Agricultural Sciences222195.5%
Accounting332884.8%
Business Studies736994.5%
Economics282589.3%
Geography4040100.0%
History343294.1%
English First Additional Language165165100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

5 other schools in Amajuba district, for comparison against Sesiyabonga High School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sesiyabonga High School, 2,071 compared with 1,079; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sesiyabonga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sesiyabonga High School, 1,921 compared with 1,079; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sesiyabonga High School's 92.2%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School teaches considerably more learners than Sesiyabonga High School, 1,852 compared with 1,079; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Sesiyabonga High School's 92.2%.
  • Esididini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,771 learners against Sesiyabonga High School's 1,079; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sesiyabonga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sesiyabonga High School, 1,761 compared with 1,079; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sesiyabonga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
614017 Lot Ward Osizweni Ward, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952
Postal
Private Bag X4010, Osizweni, 2950
Telephone
072 183 9920
EMIS number
500260628

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sesiyabonga 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 Sesiyabonga High School directly, on 072 183 9920, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sesiyabonga 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 Sesiyabonga High School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Sesiyabonga High School's matric pass rate of 92.2% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Sesiyabonga High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Sesiyabonga High School?
Sesiyabonga High School reported 1,079 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Sesiyabonga High School?
No. Sesiyabonga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sesiyabonga High School's matric results like?
Sesiyabonga High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.6% since 2023.
Is Sesiyabonga High School a public or private school?
Sesiyabonga High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sesiyabonga High School?
You can call 072 183 9920. It is located at 614017 Lot Ward Osizweni Ward, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952.