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Sinqobile High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndundulu circuit)

Sinqobile High School is a public secondary school based in King Cetshwayo district. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.5% pass rate.

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

In King Cetshwayo district, Sinqobile High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

327
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sinqobile High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 46 learners from Sinqobile High School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433376.7%
2024383592.1%
2025464393.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113462.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sinqobile High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10110.0%
Mathematical Literacy282796.4%
Physical Sciences7114.3%
Life Sciences383181.6%
Agricultural Sciences312374.2%
Business Studies383284.2%
Geography383694.7%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Sinqobile High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinqobile High School, 2,365 compared with 327; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sinqobile High School's 93.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Sinqobile High School's 327; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinqobile High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Sinqobile High School, 1,929 compared with 327; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Sinqobile High School's 93.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Sinqobile High School's 327; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinqobile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Sinqobile High School's 327; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinqobile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Emkhindini Reserve, Melmoth,
Postal
P.o.box 455, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
076 644 7220
Email
sinqobile-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500266844

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinqobile 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 Sinqobile High School directly, on 076 644 7220 or by email at sinqobile-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinqobile 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 Sinqobile High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sinqobile High School's matric pass rate of 93.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Sinqobile High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sinqobile High School?
Sinqobile High School reported 327 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Sinqobile High School?
No. Sinqobile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinqobile High School's matric results like?
Sinqobile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Sinqobile High School a public or private school?
Sinqobile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinqobile High School?
You can call 076 644 7220 or email sinqobile-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Emkhindini Reserve, Melmoth,.