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Siyanda Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mnqunyeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

Siyanda Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mnqunyeni Area. Its last matric group achieved a 95.1% pass rate.

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

In Mnqunyeni Area, Siyanda Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

340
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Siyanda 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 81 learners from Siyanda Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023777192.2%
20249191100.0%
2025817795.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212323.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siyanda Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics403690.0%
Mathematical Literacy5454100.0%
Physical Sciences332987.9%
Life Sciences353394.3%
Accounting252496.0%
Business Studies646398.4%
Economics634469.8%
Geography737298.6%
English First Additional Language9797100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Siyanda Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Siyanda Secondary School's 340; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siyanda Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Siyanda Secondary School's 95.1%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Siyanda Secondary School's 340; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Siyanda Secondary School's 95.1%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyanda Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 340; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyanda Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Siyanda Secondary School's 340; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Siyanda Secondary School's 95.1%).
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyanda Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 340; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Siyanda Secondary School's 95.1%.
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
Isandlwana Historic Reserve, , Isandlwana, Nquthu, 3005
Postal
P.o.box 3, Isandlwana, 3005
Telephone
073 593 7971
Email
zaneledorothy.sibiya@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500339808

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyanda 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 Siyanda Secondary School directly, on 073 593 7971 or by email at zaneledorothy.sibiya@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyanda 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 Siyanda Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Siyanda Secondary School's 95.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Siyanda Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Siyanda Secondary School?
Siyanda Secondary School reported 340 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Siyanda Secondary School?
No. Siyanda Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siyanda Secondary School's matric results like?
Siyanda Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92.2% since 2023.
Is Siyanda Secondary School a public or private school?
Siyanda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyanda Secondary School?
You can call 073 593 7971 or email zaneledorothy.sibiya@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Isandlwana Historic Reserve, , Isandlwana, Nquthu, 3005.