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Sivukile High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Sinethemba circuit)

Sivukile High School is a public secondary school based in Uthukela district. Its last matric group achieved a 88.9% pass rate.

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

In Uthukela district, Sivukile High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

931
Learners
28
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sivukile 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 126 learners from Sivukile High School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231339269.2%
202413411485.1%
202512611288.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211335.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sivukile High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics522955.8%
Mathematical Literacy836173.5%
Physical Sciences463780.4%
Life Sciences524994.2%
Accounting2424100.0%
Business Studies242395.8%
Economics2424100.0%
Geography1008282.0%
History645890.6%
English First Additional Language13513297.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Sivukile High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Sivukile High School's 931; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sivukile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Sivukile High School's 931; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sivukile High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Sivukile High School's 88.9%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Sivukile High School's 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Sivukile High School's 88.9%).
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Sivukile High School's 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Sivukile High School's 88.9%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Sivukile High School's 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Sivukile High School's 88.9%.
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
Ekuvukeni Township, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 3712, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
082 674 1366
Email
lihlepotie@gmail.com
EMIS number
500269212

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sivukile 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 Sivukile High School directly, on 082 674 1366 or by email at lihlepotie@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sivukile 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 Sivukile High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Sivukile High School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Sivukile High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Sivukile High School?
Sivukile High School reported 931 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Sivukile High School?
No. Sivukile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sivukile High School's matric results like?
Sivukile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's up from 69.2% in 2023.
Is Sivukile High School a public or private school?
Sivukile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sivukile High School?
You can call 082 674 1366 or email lihlepotie@gmail.com. It is located at Ekuvukeni Township, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, 2920.