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Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Makhosini circuit)

Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ulundi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 56.8%.

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

In Ulundi, Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

171
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 37 learners from Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 56.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494081.6%
2024383181.6%
2025372156.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112245.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 92.9%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5240.0%
Mathematical Literacy342779.4%
Accounting30310.0%
Business Studies423481.0%
Economics433990.7%
English First Additional Language423992.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 171; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's 56.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's 56.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's 56.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's 56.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's 56.8%.
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
Nhlazatshe Mission, Vryheid, 3116
Postal
P.o.box 37, Nhlazatshe, 3116
Telephone
76510929
Email
sitholinhlanhlasecondaryschool@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500268990

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sitholinhlanhla 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 Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School directly, on 76510929 or by email at sitholinhlanhlasecondaryschool@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sitholinhlanhla 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 Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 56.8% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School?
Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School reported 171 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School?
No. Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's matric results like?
Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 56.8%, in 2025. That's down from 81.6% in 2023.
Is Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School a public or private school?
Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School?
You can call 76510929 or email sitholinhlanhlasecondaryschool@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nhlazatshe Mission, Vryheid, 3116.