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Sihayo High School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Welcome to Sihayo High School, a public secondary school serving Nquthu. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 77.8%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sihayo High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Sihayo High School is a public secondary school in Nquthu. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

454
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sihayo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 81 learners from Sihayo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023916672.5%
20241248467.7%
2025816377.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212322.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sihayo High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1256955.2%
Physical Sciences944143.6%
Life Sciences463882.6%
Accounting322371.9%
Business Studies242291.7%
Economics322990.6%
Geography696289.9%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Sihayo High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sihayo High School, 1,738 compared with 454; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sihayo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.9% against Sihayo High School's 77.8%).
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihayo High School, 1,572 compared with 454; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Sihayo High School's 77.8%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Sihayo High School's 454; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sihayo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Sihayo High School, 1,350 compared with 454; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Sihayo High School's 77.8%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Sihayo High School's 454; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Sihayo High School's 77.8%.
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
Luvisi Area, Nqutu,
Postal
P.o.box 2714, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
034 271 0269
Email
sihayohs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500308765

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sihayo 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 Sihayo High School directly, on 034 271 0269 or by email at sihayohs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sihayo 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 Sihayo High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Sihayo High School's matric pass rate of 77.8% 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 Sihayo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sihayo High School?
Sihayo High School reported 454 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Sihayo High School?
No. Sihayo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sihayo High School's matric results like?
Sihayo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.8%, in 2025. That's up from 72.5% in 2023.
Is Sihayo High School a public or private school?
Sihayo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sihayo High School?
You can call 034 271 0269 or email sihayohs@gmail.com. It is located at Luvisi Area, Nqutu,.