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Sizwesonke High School

Public secondary school · Emphalwini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntolwane circuit)

Sizwesonke High School is a public secondary school in Emphalwini. Its last matric group achieved a 52% pass rate.

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

Located in Emphalwini, Sizwesonke High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

119
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sizwesonke High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sizwesonke High School entered 25 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 52% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023211466.7%
2024201050.0%
2025251352.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113344.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sizwesonke High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8225.0%
Mathematical Literacy12866.7%
Physical Sciences7114.3%
Life Sciences7685.7%
Accounting14535.7%
Business Studies191894.7%
Economics131292.3%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizwesonke High School, 2,365 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sizwesonke High School's 52%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Sizwesonke High School's 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizwesonke High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Sizwesonke High School, 1,929 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Sizwesonke High School's 52%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Sizwesonke High School's 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizwesonke High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Sizwesonke High School's 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizwesonke High 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
30 Salberg Street, Emphalwini, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
Post Office, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
072 176 1020
Email
thakasa26@gmail.com
EMIS number
500309505

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sizwesonke 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 Sizwesonke High School directly, on 072 176 1020 or by email at thakasa26@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sizwesonke High 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 Sizwesonke High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sizwesonke High School's matric pass rate of 52% 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 Sizwesonke High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sizwesonke High School?
Sizwesonke High School reported 119 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Sizwesonke High School?
No. Sizwesonke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sizwesonke High School's matric results like?
Sizwesonke High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 52%, in 2025. That's down from 66.7% in 2023.
Is Sizwesonke High School a public or private school?
Sizwesonke High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sizwesonke High School?
You can call 072 176 1020 or email thakasa26@gmail.com. It is located at 30 Salberg Street, Emphalwini, Eshowe, 3815.