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Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mbangweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mvoti circuit)

Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mbangweni Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Mbangweni Area, Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

928
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School entered 94 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023867991.9%
2024747398.6%
20259494100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212432.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1010100.0%
Mathematical Literacy646398.4%
Physical Sciences10660.0%
Life Sciences746689.2%
Geography7474100.0%
History6464100.0%
English First Additional Language7474100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 928; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 928; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 928; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 928; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 928; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 100%.
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
Mthembu Sithole Tribal Mbangweni Area Greytown 3250
Telephone
083 790 9475
Email
sizwesitholesec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500496540

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sizwe-Sithole 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-Sithole Secondary School directly, on 083 790 9475 or by email at SIZWESITHOLESEC@GMAIL.COM, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sizwe-Sithole 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-Sithole Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School?
Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School reported 928 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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-Sithole Secondary School?
No. Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's matric results like?
Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 91.9% in 2023.
Is Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School a public or private school?
Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School?
You can call 083 790 9475 or email SIZWESITHOLESEC@GMAIL.COM. It is located at Mthembu Sithole Tribal Mbangweni Area Greytown 3250.