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Sizwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Masakhane circuit)

Sizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Blaauwbosch. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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

In Blaauwbosch, Sizwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

437
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sizwe 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 42 learners from Sizwe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023362980.6%
2024323196.9%
2025424095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213237.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sizwe Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8787.5%
Mathematical Literacy242395.8%
Accounting171694.1%
Business Studies322887.5%
Economics171376.5%
Geography1515100.0%
History1515100.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

Here is how Sizwe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amajuba district.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,071 learners against Sizwe Secondary School's 437; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,921 learners against Sizwe Secondary School's 437; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sizwe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,852 learners against Sizwe Secondary School's 437; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Sizwe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Esididini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizwe Secondary School, 1,771 compared with 437; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,761 learners against Sizwe Secondary School's 437; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Steildrift Road, Blaauwbosch, Newcastle, 2952
Postal
P.o.box 51667, Osizweni, 2952
Telephone
081 346 0095
Email
sizwe-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500271765

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sizwe 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 Sizwe Secondary School directly, on 081 346 0095 or by email at SIZWE-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sizwe 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 Sizwe Secondary School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Sizwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Sizwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Sizwe Secondary School?
Sizwe Secondary School reported 437 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Sizwe Secondary School?
No. Sizwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sizwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Sizwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 80.6% in 2023.
Is Sizwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Sizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sizwe Secondary School?
You can call 081 346 0095 or email SIZWE-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Steildrift Road, Blaauwbosch, Newcastle, 2952.