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Sithabile Secondary School

Public secondary school · Amatikwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda Central circuit)

In Amatikwe, Sithabile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sithabile Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sithabile Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Amatikwe. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,427
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sithabile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

In 2025, 163 matric candidates from Sithabile Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317514884.6%
202416413582.3%
202516313784.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412335.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sithabile Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241562.5%
Mathematical Literacy14110070.9%
Physical Sciences181055.6%
Life Sciences754762.7%
Accounting191894.7%
Business Studies494795.9%
Economics493775.5%
Geography11010494.5%
History423992.9%
English First Additional Language166166100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Sithabile Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sithabile Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 1,427; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Sithabile Secondary School's 84%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sithabile Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 1,427; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithabile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Sithabile Secondary School's 1,427; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithabile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sithabile Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 1,427; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithabile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sithabile Secondary School, at 1,978 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Sithabile Secondary School's 84%.
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
5 Amatikwe Area, Amatikwe, Durban, 4310
Postal
Private Bag X045, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
031 518 5132
Email
sithabile.secondary.school@gmail.com
EMIS number
500268472

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sithabile 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 Sithabile Secondary School directly, on 031 518 5132 or by email at sithabile.secondary.school@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sithabile 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 Sithabile Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Sithabile Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Sithabile Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Sithabile Secondary School?
Sithabile Secondary School reported 1,427 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Sithabile Secondary School?
No. Sithabile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sithabile Secondary School's matric results like?
Sithabile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.6% since 2023.
Is Sithabile Secondary School a public or private school?
Sithabile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sithabile Secondary School?
You can call 031 518 5132 or email sithabile.secondary.school@gmail.com. It is located at 5 Amatikwe Area, Amatikwe, Durban, 4310.