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Sinkonkonko High School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Buxedene circuit)

Sinkonkonko High School is a public secondary school in Nongoma. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sinkonkonko High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nongoma, Sinkonkonko High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

313
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sinkonkonko High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 30 matric candidates from Sinkonkonko High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232222100.0%
2024484389.6%
20253030100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112354.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sinkonkonko High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10770.0%
Mathematical Literacy382873.7%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences1010100.0%
Business Studies383386.8%
Economics382771.1%
Geography1010100.0%
English First Additional Language494795.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Sinkonkonko High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Sinkonkonko High School, 1,799 compared with 313; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sinkonkonko High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Sinkonkonko High School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sinkonkonko High School, 1,651 compared with 313; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Sinkonkonko High School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sinkonkonko High School's 313; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Sinkonkonko High School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sinkonkonko High School's 313; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Sinkonkonko High School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinkonkonko High School, 1,650 compared with 313; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Sinkonkonko High School's 100%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Wela, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X5033, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
76180014
Email
nkosinothandon@gmail.com
EMIS number
500266659

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinkonkonko 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 Sinkonkonko High School directly, on 76180014 or by email at nkosinothandon@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinkonkonko High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sinkonkonko High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sinkonkonko High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Sinkonkonko High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sinkonkonko High School?
Sinkonkonko High School reported 313 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Sinkonkonko High School?
No. Sinkonkonko High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinkonkonko High School's matric results like?
Sinkonkonko High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Sinkonkonko High School a public or private school?
Sinkonkonko High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinkonkonko High School?
You can call 76180014 or email nkosinothandon@gmail.com. It is located at Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Wela, Nongoma, 3950.