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Silokoza Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Sinethemba circuit)

In Mhlumayo Area, Silokoza Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

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

Silokoza Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mhlumayo Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

446
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Silokoza Secondary 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

Of the 40 learners from Silokoza Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 80% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023423685.7%
2024363186.1%
2025403280.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211331.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Silokoza Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11545.5%
Mathematical Literacy252392.0%
Physical Sciences11872.7%
Life Sciences241562.5%
Accounting121191.7%
Business Studies121191.7%
Economics12433.3%
Geography242395.8%
History131292.3%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Silokoza Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silokoza Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 446; is a public primary school, a different phase than Silokoza Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Silokoza Secondary School, 1,758 compared with 446; is a public combined school, a different phase than Silokoza Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Silokoza Secondary School's 80%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Silokoza Secondary School, 1,624 compared with 446; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Silokoza Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Silokoza Secondary School, 1,528 compared with 446; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Silokoza Secondary School's 80%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silokoza Secondary School, 1,486 compared with 446; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Silokoza Secondary School's 80%.
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
Mabaso Tribal Authority, Mnambithi, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 4245, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
082 979 2226
Email
sbunyamane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500334332

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Silokoza 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 Silokoza Secondary School directly, on 082 979 2226 or by email at sbunyamane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Silokoza 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 Silokoza Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Silokoza Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Silokoza Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Silokoza Secondary School?
Silokoza Secondary School reported 446 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Silokoza Secondary School?
No. Silokoza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Silokoza Secondary School's matric results like?
Silokoza Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's down from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Silokoza Secondary School a public or private school?
Silokoza Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Silokoza Secondary School?
You can call 082 979 2226 or email sbunyamane@gmail.com. It is located at Mabaso Tribal Authority, Mnambithi, Ladysmith, 3370.