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Sigweje High School

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

Welcome to Sigweje High School, a public secondary school serving Kwahlathi. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.9% pass rate.

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Sigweje High School is a public secondary school in Kwahlathi. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

986
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sigweje 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

In 2025, 136 matric candidates from Sigweje High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023847488.1%
202410810092.6%
202513612994.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211330.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sigweje High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics362466.7%
Mathematical Literacy725677.8%
Physical Sciences322268.8%
Life Sciences312993.5%
Agricultural Sciences262596.2%
Accounting3131100.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics2525100.0%
Geography524892.3%
History5151100.0%
English First Additional Language108108100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Sigweje High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sigweje High School, 1,940 compared with 986; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sigweje High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sigweje High School, 1,758 compared with 986; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sigweje High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Sigweje High School's 94.9%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Sigweje High School, 1,624 compared with 986; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Sigweje High School's 94.9%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Sigweje High School, 1,528 compared with 986; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Sigweje High School's 94.9%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sigweje High School, 1,486 compared with 986; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Sigweje High School's 94.9%.
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
Helpmekaar Road, Wasbank, Ladysmith, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 24929, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
060 639 7630
Email
sigwejehs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500264624

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sigweje 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 Sigweje High School directly, on 060 639 7630 or by email at sigwejehs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sigweje 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 Sigweje High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Sigweje High School's matric pass rate of 94.9% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Sigweje High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Sigweje High School?
Sigweje High School reported 986 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Sigweje High School?
No. Sigweje High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sigweje High School's matric results like?
Sigweje High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.9%, in 2025. That's up from 88.1% in 2023.
Is Sigweje High School a public or private school?
Sigweje High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sigweje High School?
You can call 060 639 7630 or email sigwejehs@gmail.com. It is located at Helpmekaar Road, Wasbank, Ladysmith, 2920.