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Sizabonke High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Usuthu circuit)

Sizabonke High School is a public secondary school based in Zululand district. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.7% pass rate.

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

In Zululand district, Sizabonke High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

312
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sizabonke 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, 54 matric candidates from Sizabonke High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312993.5%
20244949100.0%
2025544990.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112356.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sizabonke High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18844.4%
Mathematical Literacy313096.8%
Physical Sciences13861.5%
Life Sciences2525100.0%
Accounting361438.9%
Business Studies242083.3%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Sizabonke High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Sizabonke High School, 1,799 compared with 312; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sizabonke High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sizabonke High School's 90.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sizabonke High School, 1,651 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sizabonke High School's 90.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sizabonke High School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Sizabonke High School's 90.7%).
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sizabonke High School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sizabonke High School's 90.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizabonke High School, 1,650 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sizabonke High School's 90.7%.
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
Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 408, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
060 714 0178
Email
sizabonkeschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500342879

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sizabonke 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 Sizabonke High School directly, on 060 714 0178 or by email at sizabonkeschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sizabonke 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 Sizabonke High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sizabonke High School's matric pass rate of 90.7% 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 Sizabonke High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sizabonke High School?
Sizabonke High School reported 312 learners and 13 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 Sizabonke High School?
No. Sizabonke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sizabonke High School's matric results like?
Sizabonke High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.5% since 2023.
Is Sizabonke High School a public or private school?
Sizabonke High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sizabonke High School?
You can call 060 714 0178 or email sizabonkeschool@gmail.com. It is located at Nongoma, 3950.