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Sisekelo High School

Public secondary school · Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

Sisekelo High School is a public secondary school in Kranskop. Its last matric group achieved a 90.6% pass rate.

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

Located in Kranskop, Sisekelo High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

248
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sisekelo 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 32 learners from Sisekelo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023231982.6%
20242222100.0%
2025322990.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212431.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sisekelo High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7457.1%
Mathematical Literacy171694.1%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies282589.3%
Economics272074.1%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language2828100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Sisekelo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Sisekelo High School's 248; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sisekelo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Sisekelo High School's 90.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Sisekelo High School's 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Sisekelo High School's 90.6%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sisekelo High School, 1,513 compared with 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sisekelo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Sisekelo High School's 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Sisekelo High School's 90.6%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sisekelo High School, 1,348 compared with 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Sisekelo High School's 90.6%.
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
Mondi Forest, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 2, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
083 787 9250
Email
okhanyile@gmail.com
EMIS number
500121545

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sisekelo 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 Sisekelo High School directly, on 083 787 9250 or by email at okhanyile@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sisekelo 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 Sisekelo High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Sisekelo High School's matric pass rate of 90.6% 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 Sisekelo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sisekelo High School?
Sisekelo High School reported 248 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Sisekelo High School?
No. Sisekelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sisekelo High School's matric results like?
Sisekelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.6%, in 2025. That's up from 82.6% in 2023.
Is Sisekelo High School a public or private school?
Sisekelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sisekelo High School?
You can call 083 787 9250 or email okhanyile@gmail.com. It is located at Mondi Forest, Kranskop, 3268.