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Sikhuthele Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

In Ilembe district, Sikhuthele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.3%.

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

Sikhuthele Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ilembe district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

270
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sikhuthele Secondary 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 34 learners from Sikhuthele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023343191.2%
2024453986.7%
2025342985.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413124.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sikhuthele Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy453884.4%
Life Sciences17952.9%
Business Studies423276.2%
Economics282796.4%
Geography453373.3%
History454395.6%
English First Additional Language4545100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Sikhuthele Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhuthele Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sikhuthele Secondary School's 85.3%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhuthele Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 270; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikhuthele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Sikhuthele Secondary School's 270; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikhuthele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Sikhuthele Secondary School's 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Sikhuthele Secondary School's 85.3%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Sikhuthele Secondary School's 270; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sikhuthele Secondary School's 85.3%.
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
Tugela Mount Road, Whebede Area, Madini, 4490
Postal
P.o.box 149, Mandini, 4490
Telephone
082 213 0507
Email
sikhuthelesec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500265216

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sikhuthele Secondary 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 Sikhuthele Secondary School directly, on 082 213 0507 or by email at sikhuthelesec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sikhuthele Secondary 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 Sikhuthele Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Sikhuthele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.3% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Sikhuthele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Sikhuthele Secondary School?
Sikhuthele Secondary School reported 270 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Sikhuthele Secondary School?
No. Sikhuthele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sikhuthele Secondary School's matric results like?
Sikhuthele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.3%, in 2025. That's down from 91.2% in 2023.
Is Sikhuthele Secondary School a public or private school?
Sikhuthele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sikhuthele Secondary School?
You can call 082 213 0507 or email sikhuthelesec@gmail.com. It is located at Tugela Mount Road, Whebede Area, Madini, 4490.