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Sikhethuxolo High School

Public secondary school · Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

Sikhethuxolo High School is a public secondary school based in Mpumalanga Township. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.7%.

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

In Mpumalanga Township, Sikhethuxolo High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,564
Learners
47
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sikhethuxolo 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, 205 matric candidates from Sikhethuxolo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319712261.9%
202420119094.5%
202520518690.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412222.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sikhethuxolo High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics674059.7%
Mathematical Literacy1359872.6%
Physical Sciences615691.8%
Life Sciences908594.4%
Agricultural Sciences211990.5%
Accounting221881.8%
Business Studies635790.5%
Economics222195.5%
Geography696898.6%
History787697.4%
English First Additional Language201201100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Sikhethuxolo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Sikhethuxolo High School's 1,564; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Sikhethuxolo High School's 90.7%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is a similar size to Sikhethuxolo High School, with 2,130 learners against 1,564; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikhethuxolo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is a similar size to Sikhethuxolo High School, with 2,020 learners against 1,564; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikhethuxolo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sikhethuxolo High School, at 2,007 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikhethuxolo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is a similar size to Sikhethuxolo High School, with 1,978 learners against 1,564; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Sikhethuxolo High School's 90.7%.
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
Sibisi Road, Hammarsdale Mpumalanga, Hammarsdale, 3700
Postal
Private Bag X1023, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
083 283 3610
Email
bjkhomo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500264883

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sikhethuxolo 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 Sikhethuxolo High School directly, on 083 283 3610 or by email at bjkhomo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sikhethuxolo 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 Sikhethuxolo High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Sikhethuxolo High School's matric pass rate of 90.7% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Sikhethuxolo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Sikhethuxolo High School?
Sikhethuxolo High School reported 1,564 learners and 47 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 Sikhethuxolo High School?
No. Sikhethuxolo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sikhethuxolo High School's matric results like?
Sikhethuxolo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.7%, in 2025. That's up from 61.9% in 2023.
Is Sikhethuxolo High School a public or private school?
Sikhethuxolo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sikhethuxolo High School?
You can call 083 283 3610 or email bjkhomo@gmail.com. It is located at Sibisi Road, Hammarsdale Mpumalanga, Hammarsdale, 3700.