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Sizisizwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Jolivet circuit)

Sizisizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. Its last matric group achieved a 89.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sizisizwe Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Harry Gwala district, Sizisizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

578
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sizisizwe 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, 78 matric candidates from Sizisizwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231127970.5%
2024997070.7%
2025787089.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313120.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sizisizwe Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 96%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics602745.0%
Mathematical Literacy392359.0%
Physical Sciences372875.7%
Life Sciences373491.9%
Accounting231982.6%
Business Studies624572.6%
Economics623759.7%
English First Additional Language999596.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Sizisizwe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Sizisizwe Secondary School's 578; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Sizisizwe Secondary School's 89.7%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Sizisizwe Secondary School's 578; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizisizwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Sizisizwe Secondary School's 578; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sizisizwe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Sizisizwe Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 578; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Sizisizwe Secondary School's 89.7%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Sizisizwe Secondary School's 578; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sizisizwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sizisizwe Secondary School's 89.7%.
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
698 Highflats D, Amakhuze Tribal Springvalle, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 300, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
071 116 8737
Email
zandilemkhonza20@gmail.com
EMIS number
500271469

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sizisizwe 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 Sizisizwe Secondary School directly, on 071 116 8737 or by email at zandilemkhonza20@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sizisizwe 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 Sizisizwe Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Sizisizwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Sizisizwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Sizisizwe Secondary School?
Sizisizwe Secondary School reported 578 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Sizisizwe Secondary School?
No. Sizisizwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sizisizwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Sizisizwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. That's up from 70.5% in 2023.
Is Sizisizwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Sizisizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sizisizwe Secondary School?
You can call 071 116 8737 or email zandilemkhonza20@gmail.com. It is located at 698 Highflats D, Amakhuze Tribal Springvalle, Highflats, 3306.