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Sizakahle High School

Public secondary school · Dondotha Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

In Dondotha Reserve, Sizakahle High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sizakahle High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sizakahle High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dondotha Reserve. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

303
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sizakahle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sizakahle High School entered 46 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494795.9%
2024725880.6%
2025464087.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113464.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sizakahle High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics382463.2%
Mathematical Literacy342882.4%
Physical Sciences362775.0%
Life Sciences373697.3%
Business Studies675582.1%
Economics362877.8%
History4040100.0%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Sizakahle High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Sizakahle High School's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sizakahle High School's 87%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizakahle High School, 2,166 compared with 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizakahle High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Sizakahle High School's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Sizakahle High School's 87%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizakahle High School, 1,763 compared with 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizakahle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizakahle High School, 1,742 compared with 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizakahle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Dondotha Area, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1404, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
079 692 8123
Email
nelisiwembatha51@gmail.com
EMIS number
500307507

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sizakahle 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 Sizakahle High School directly, on 079 692 8123 or by email at nelisiwembatha51@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sizakahle High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Sizakahle High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sizakahle High School's matric pass rate of 87% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Sizakahle High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sizakahle High School?
Sizakahle High School reported 303 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Sizakahle High School?
No. Sizakahle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sizakahle High School's matric results like?
Sizakahle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. That's down from 95.9% in 2023.
Is Sizakahle High School a public or private school?
Sizakahle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sizakahle High School?
You can call 079 692 8123 or email nelisiwembatha51@gmail.com. It is located at Dondotha Area, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880.