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Sinenhlanhla Secondary School

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

Welcome to Sinenhlanhla Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ilembe district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96%.

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Sinenhlanhla Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ilembe district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

855
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sinenhlanhla 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

Sinenhlanhla Secondary School entered 101 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023706998.6%
2024877282.8%
20251019796.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413231.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sinenhlanhla Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.8% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics32825.0%
Mathematical Literacy614472.1%
Physical Sciences21733.3%
Life Sciences271140.7%
Agricultural Sciences272385.2%
Accounting151280.0%
Business Studies181266.7%
Economics161593.8%
History585391.4%
English First Additional Language13913697.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Sinenhlanhla Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinenhlanhla Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's 96%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinenhlanhla Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 855; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinenhlanhla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's 855; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinenhlanhla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's 96%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's 96%.
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
Qwabe Tribal Authority, Glendale, Stanger, 4430
Postal
P.o.box 487, Shakaskraal, 4430
Telephone
076 509 7250
Email
lumilekanoh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500323639

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinenhlanhla 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 Sinenhlanhla Secondary School directly, on 076 509 7250 or by email at lumilekanoh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinenhlanhla 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 Sinenhlanhla Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96% 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 Sinenhlanhla Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Sinenhlanhla Secondary School?
Sinenhlanhla Secondary School reported 855 learners and 26 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 Sinenhlanhla Secondary School?
No. Sinenhlanhla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's matric results like?
Sinenhlanhla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.6% since 2023.
Is Sinenhlanhla Secondary School a public or private school?
Sinenhlanhla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinenhlanhla Secondary School?
You can call 076 509 7250 or email lumilekanoh@gmail.com. It is located at Qwabe Tribal Authority, Glendale, Stanger, 4430.