Public secondary school · Embalenhle, Embalenhle, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Sizwakele Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Embalenhle, Sizwakele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 284 learners from Sizwakele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 324 | 271 | 83.6% |
| 2024 | 336 | 286 | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 284 | 261 | 91.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Sizwakele Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 135 | 72 | 53.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 205 | 175 | 85.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 118 | 63 | 53.4% |
| Life Sciences | 110 | 75 | 68.2% |
| Accounting | 25 | 17 | 68.0% |
| Business Studies | 175 | 124 | 70.9% |
| Economics | 32 | 29 | 90.6% |
| Geography | 246 | 200 | 81.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 338 | 338 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sizwakele Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Sizwakele Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.