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Shiyane High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni South circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Shiyane High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.5% pass rate.

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

Shiyane High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

595
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shiyane 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

Shiyane High School entered 84 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.5% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023786684.6%
20241209680.0%
2025847690.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212117.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Shiyane High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics402050.0%
Mathematical Literacy827490.2%
Physical Sciences261765.4%
Life Sciences884450.0%
Accounting322681.3%
Business Studies333193.9%
Economics322062.5%
Geography888293.2%
English First Additional Language120120100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Shiyane High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Shiyane High School, 1,738 compared with 595; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shiyane High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Shiyane High School's 90.5%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shiyane High School, 1,572 compared with 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Shiyane High School's 90.5%).
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Shiyane High School's 595; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shiyane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Shiyane High School, 1,350 compared with 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Shiyane High School's 90.5%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Shiyane High School's 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Shiyane High School's 90.5%.
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
Rorkesdrift Mission, Rorkesdrift, Dundee, 3016
Postal
Post Office, Rorkes Drift, 3016
Telephone
073 728 0802
Email
principal.shiyane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500262182

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shiyane 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 Shiyane High School directly, on 073 728 0802 or by email at principal.shiyane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shiyane 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 Shiyane High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Shiyane High School's matric pass rate of 90.5% 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 Shiyane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Shiyane High School?
Shiyane High School reported 595 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Shiyane High School?
No. Shiyane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shiyane High School's matric results like?
Shiyane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. That's up from 84.6% in 2023.
Is Shiyane High School a public or private school?
Shiyane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shiyane High School?
You can call 073 728 0802 or email principal.shiyane@gmail.com. It is located at Rorkesdrift Mission, Rorkesdrift, Dundee, 3016.