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Sinothando Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Sinothando Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umzinyathi district. Its last matric group achieved a 90.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sinothando Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umzinyathi district, Sinothando Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

649
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sinothando Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.4% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023222090.9%
2024363597.2%
2025736690.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212255.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sinothando Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy3737100.0%
Accounting372978.4%
Business Studies363597.2%
Economics3737100.0%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Sinothando Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Sinothando Secondary School's 649; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sinothando Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Sinothando Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Sinothando Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Sinothando Secondary School's 90.4%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinothando Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinothando Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Sinothando Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Sinothando Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinothando Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Sinothando Secondary School's 90.4%.
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
Enkobongweni Area Tugela Ferry 3010
Telephone
078 153 6123
EMIS number
500499315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinothando 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 Sinothando Secondary School directly, on 078 153 6123, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinothando Secondary 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 Sinothando Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Sinothando Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.4% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Sinothando Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sinothando Secondary School?
Sinothando Secondary School reported 649 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 72 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 Sinothando Secondary School?
No. Sinothando Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinothando Secondary School's matric results like?
Sinothando Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.9% since 2023.
Is Sinothando Secondary School a public or private school?
Sinothando Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinothando Secondary School?
You can call 078 153 6123. It is located at Enkobongweni Area Tugela Ferry 3010.