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Sicelukukhanya High School

Public secondary school · Somshoek, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Siyathuthuka circuit)

Sicelukukhanya High School is a public secondary school in Somshoek. Its last matric group achieved a 98.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sicelukukhanya High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Somshoek, Sicelukukhanya High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,211
Learners
35
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sicelukukhanya High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sicelukukhanya High School entered 170 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314814598.0%
202417216897.7%
202517016898.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211329.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sicelukukhanya High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics902426.7%
Mathematical Literacy836679.5%
Physical Sciences474697.9%
Life Sciences4848100.0%
Accounting4242100.0%
Business Studies4242100.0%
Economics4242100.0%
Geography13112998.5%
History838197.6%
English First Additional Language173173100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Sicelukukhanya High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Sicelukukhanya High School's 1,211; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sicelukukhanya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Sicelukukhanya High School's 1,211; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sicelukukhanya High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Sicelukukhanya High School's 98.8%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sicelukukhanya High School, at 1,624 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Sicelukukhanya High School's 98.8%.
  • Mpumelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sicelukukhanya High School, at 1,528 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Sicelukukhanya High School's 98.8%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sicelukukhanya High School, at 1,486 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Sicelukukhanya High School's 98.8%.
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
415 Plot, Somshoek, Somsuka, Ladysmith, 2920
Postal
Private Bag X70159, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
087 170 0613
Email
sicelukukhanya-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500263884

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sicelukukhanya 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 Sicelukukhanya High School directly, on 087 170 0613 or by email at SICELUKUKHANYA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sicelukukhanya 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 Sicelukukhanya High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Sicelukukhanya High School's 98.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Sicelukukhanya High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Sicelukukhanya High School?
Sicelukukhanya High School reported 1,211 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Sicelukukhanya High School?
No. Sicelukukhanya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sicelukukhanya High School's matric results like?
Sicelukukhanya High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98% since 2023.
Is Sicelukukhanya High School a public or private school?
Sicelukukhanya High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sicelukukhanya High School?
You can call 087 170 0613 or email SICELUKUKHANYA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 415 Plot, Somshoek, Somsuka, Ladysmith, 2920.