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Sivelile Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Umkhunya, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Mkhunya circuit)

Sivelile Junior Secondary School is a public combined school based in Umkhunya. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.8%.

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

In Umkhunya, Sivelile Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

522
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sivelile Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 71 matric candidates from Sivelile Junior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023585594.8%
20244848100.0%
2025716895.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312321.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sivelile Junior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171482.4%
Mathematical Literacy312890.3%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences3535100.0%
Accounting2323100.0%
Economics3636100.0%
Geography2525100.0%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Sivelile Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sivelile Junior Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 522; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sivelile Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Sivelile Junior Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sivelile Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sivelile Junior Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sivelile Junior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sivelile Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sivelile Junior Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Sivelile Junior Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sivelile Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Sivelile Junior Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Sivelile Junior Secondary School's 522; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sivelile Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umkhunya Road, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 144, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
066 285 4538
Email
princemzokhona@gmail.com
EMIS number
500269175

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sivelile Junior 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 Sivelile Junior Secondary School directly, on 066 285 4538 or by email at princemzokhona@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sivelile Junior 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sivelile Junior Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sivelile Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.8% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Sivelile Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sivelile Junior Secondary School?
Sivelile Junior Secondary School reported 522 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Sivelile Junior Secondary School?
No. Sivelile Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sivelile Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sivelile Junior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.8% since 2023.
Is Sivelile Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sivelile Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sivelile Junior Secondary School?
You can call 066 285 4538 or email princemzokhona@gmail.com. It is located at Umkhunya Road, Umzinto, 4200.