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Sikhulile Combined School

Public combined school · Gluckstadt, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Umfolozi circuit)

In Gluckstadt, Sikhulile Combined School operates as a public combined school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.7%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sikhulile Combined School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sikhulile Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Gluckstadt. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

737
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sikhulile Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 49 matric candidates from Sikhulile Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.7% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233838100.0%
2024393897.4%
2025494183.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112149.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sikhulile Combined School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131184.6%
Mathematical Literacy323093.8%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences211885.7%
Business Studies3333100.0%
Economics211257.1%
Geography332472.7%
English First Additional Language595593.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Sikhulile Combined School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Sikhulile Combined School's 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sikhulile Combined School's 83.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sikhulile Combined School's 737; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sikhulile Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sikhulile Combined School's 83.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulile Combined School, 1,651 compared with 737; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sikhulile Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Sikhulile Combined School's 83.7%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulile Combined School, 1,650 compared with 737; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sikhulile Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sikhulile Combined School's 83.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sikhulile Combined School's 737; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sikhulile Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sikhulile Combined School's 83.7%.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
219 P Ghuckstadt , Bethle Mission, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 1301, Gluckstadt, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
034 952 1398
Email
sikhulile-cs@kznschool.gov.za
EMIS number
500304621

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sikhulile Combined 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 Sikhulile Combined School directly, on 034 952 1398 or by email at SIKHULILE-CS@kznschool.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sikhulile Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Sikhulile Combined School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sikhulile Combined School's matric pass rate of 83.7% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Sikhulile Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sikhulile Combined School?
Sikhulile Combined School reported 737 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Sikhulile Combined School?
No. Sikhulile Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sikhulile Combined School's matric results like?
Sikhulile Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.7%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Sikhulile Combined School a public or private school?
Sikhulile Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sikhulile Combined School?
You can call 034 952 1398 or email SIKHULILE-CS@kznschool.gov.za. It is located at 219 P Ghuckstadt , Bethle Mission, Vryheid, 3100.