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Sihle High School

Public secondary school · Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umdoni circuit)

Welcome to Sihle High School, a public secondary school serving Zwelisha. Its last matric group achieved a 96.8% pass rate.

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Sihle High School is a public secondary school in Zwelisha. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,206
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sihle 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

In 2025, 94 matric candidates from Sihle High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314512485.5%
2024847690.5%
2025949196.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312316.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sihle High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15853.3%
Mathematical Literacy695884.1%
Physical Sciences121083.3%
Life Sciences382565.8%
Agricultural Sciences383694.7%
Accounting10550.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics10770.0%
Geography625995.2%
History363597.2%
English First Additional Language8484100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Sihle High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Sihle High School's 1,206; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sihle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sihle High School, at 1,673 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Sihle High School's 96.8%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is a similar size to Sihle High School, with 1,612 learners against 1,206; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sihle High School's 96.8%.
  • Luthuli High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sihle High School, at 1,592 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Sihle High School's 96.8%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Sihle High School, with 1,550 learners against 1,206; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sihle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Macangeni, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X532, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
74795933
Email
sihlehigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500264618

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sihle 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 Sihle High School directly, on 74795933 or by email at Sihlehigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sihle 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 Sihle High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sihle High School's matric pass rate of 96.8% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Sihle High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sihle High School?
Sihle High School reported 1,206 learners and 37 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 Sihle High School?
No. Sihle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sihle High School's matric results like?
Sihle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. That's up from 85.5% in 2023.
Is Sihle High School a public or private school?
Sihle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sihle High School?
You can call 74795933 or email Sihlehigh@gmail.com. It is located at Macangeni, Umzinto, 4200.