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Sigqamise Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Belgrade circuit)

Sigqamise Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Pongola. Its last matric group achieved a 84.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sigqamise Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Pongola, Sigqamise Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

793
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sigqamise Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 99 learners from Sigqamise Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023857992.9%
2024857588.2%
2025998484.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112526.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sigqamise Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292586.2%
Mathematical Literacy565496.4%
Physical Sciences242187.5%
Life Sciences776077.9%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Accounting141392.9%
Business Studies272281.5%
Economics181266.7%
Geography353188.6%
History343294.1%
English First Additional Language8585100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Sigqamise Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Sigqamise Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 793; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sigqamise Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sigqamise Secondary School's 84.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sigqamise Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 793; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sigqamise Secondary School's 84.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sigqamise Secondary School's 793; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Sigqamise Secondary School's 84.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sigqamise Secondary School's 793; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sigqamise Secondary School's 84.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sigqamise Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 793; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sigqamise Secondary School's 84.8%.
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
Ndlangamandla Tribal Authority, Highland, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 186, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
034 123 4567
Email
sigqamisesecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500264550

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sigqamise 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 Sigqamise Secondary School directly, on 034 123 4567 or by email at sigqamisesecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sigqamise Secondary 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 Sigqamise Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sigqamise Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.8% 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 Sigqamise Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sigqamise Secondary School?
Sigqamise Secondary School reported 793 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Sigqamise Secondary School?
No. Sigqamise Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sigqamise Secondary School's matric results like?
Sigqamise Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.8%, in 2025. That's down from 92.9% in 2023.
Is Sigqamise Secondary School a public or private school?
Sigqamise Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sigqamise Secondary School?
You can call 034 123 4567 or email sigqamisesecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Ndlangamandla Tribal Authority, Highland, Pongola, 3170.