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Sikanisweni High School

Public secondary school · Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Izingolweni circuit)

Sikanisweni High School is a public secondary school based in Nqabeni. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.3% pass rate.

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

In Nqabeni, Sikanisweni High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

460
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 72 matric candidates from Sikanisweni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023757194.7%
2024888192.0%
2025726590.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312249.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241875.0%
Mathematical Literacy646398.4%
Physical Sciences221568.2%
Life Sciences684769.1%
Accounting1818100.0%
Business Studies2020100.0%
Economics201575.0%
Geography706998.6%
History4646100.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

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

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sikanisweni High School, 1,710 compared with 460; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikanisweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Sikanisweni High School, 1,673 compared with 460; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sikanisweni High School's 90.3%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sikanisweni High School, 1,612 compared with 460; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sikanisweni High School's 90.3%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Sikanisweni High School, 1,592 compared with 460; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Sikanisweni High School's 90.3%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Sikanisweni High School's 460; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikanisweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Kwandunu Tribal Authority, Nqabeni, 4682
Postal
Private Bag X202, Nqabeni, 4682
Telephone
071 896 0194
Email
thamsanqadubazane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500264772

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sikanisweni 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 Sikanisweni High School directly, on 071 896 0194 or by email at thamsanqadubazane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sikanisweni 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 Sikanisweni High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sikanisweni High School's matric pass rate of 90.3% 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 Sikanisweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sikanisweni High School?
Sikanisweni High School reported 460 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Sikanisweni High School?
No. Sikanisweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sikanisweni High School's matric results like?
Sikanisweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.3%, in 2025. That's down from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Sikanisweni High School a public or private school?
Sikanisweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sikanisweni High School?
You can call 071 896 0194 or email thamsanqadubazane@gmail.com. It is located at Kwandunu Tribal Authority, Nqabeni, 4682.