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Simunye High School

Public secondary school · Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)

Welcome to Simunye High School, a public secondary school serving Ozwathini. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Simunye High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Simunye High School is a public secondary school in Ozwathini. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

228
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Simunye High 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

In 2025, 38 matric candidates from Simunye High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232727100.0%
20243939100.0%
2025383592.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413333.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Simunye High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9777.8%
Mathematical Literacy302996.7%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences99100.0%
Business Studies3030100.0%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Simunye High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Simunye High School, 2,690 compared with 228; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Simunye High School's 92.1%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Simunye High School, 1,889 compared with 228; is a public primary school, a different phase than Simunye High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Simunye High School's 228; is a public primary school, a different phase than Simunye High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Simunye High School's 228; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Simunye High School's 92.1%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Simunye High School's 228; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Simunye High School's 92.1%.
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
Kwagcwensa, Ozwathini, Tongaat, 3242
Postal
P.o.box 1327, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
072 240 7407
Email
nizavilla249@gmail.com
EMIS number
500266178

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Simunye 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 Simunye High School directly, on 072 240 7407 or by email at nizavilla249@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Simunye High 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 Simunye High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Simunye High School's matric pass rate of 92.1% 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 Simunye High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Simunye High School?
Simunye High School reported 228 learners and 8 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 Simunye High School?
No. Simunye High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Simunye High School's matric results like?
Simunye High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.1%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Simunye High School a public or private school?
Simunye High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Simunye High School?
You can call 072 240 7407 or email nizavilla249@gmail.com. It is located at Kwagcwensa, Ozwathini, Tongaat, 3242.