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Sitheku High School

Public secondary school · Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

Sitheku High School is a public secondary school in Melmoth. Its most recent matric class posted a 71.4% pass rate.

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Located in Melmoth, Sitheku High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

261
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sitheku 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, 21 matric candidates from Sitheku High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 71.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023281450.0%
2024312890.3%
2025211571.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113463.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10880.0%
Mathematical Literacy212095.2%
Physical Sciences10660.0%
Life Sciences312167.7%
Agricultural Sciences10990.0%
Geography212095.2%
History2121100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Sitheku High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sitheku High School, 2,365 compared with 261; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sitheku High School's 71.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Sitheku High School's 261; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sitheku High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Sitheku High School, 1,929 compared with 261; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Sitheku High School's 71.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Sitheku High School's 261; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sitheku High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Sitheku High School's 261; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sitheku 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
Ndabazensangu Area, Ndundulu, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 581, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
083 734 5618
Email
sitheku-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500268657

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sitheku 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 Sitheku High School directly, on 083 734 5618 or by email at sitheku-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sitheku 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 Sitheku High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sitheku High School's matric pass rate of 71.4% 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 Sitheku High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sitheku High School?
Sitheku High School reported 261 learners and 11 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 Sitheku High School?
No. Sitheku High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sitheku High School's matric results like?
Sitheku High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.4%, in 2025. That's up from 50% in 2023.
Is Sitheku High School a public or private school?
Sitheku High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sitheku High School?
You can call 083 734 5618 or email sitheku-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ndabazensangu Area, Ndundulu, Melmoth, 3835.