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Swelihle High School

Public secondary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)

Swelihle High School is a public secondary school in Umlazi. Its last matric group achieved a 95.7% pass rate.

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Located in Umlazi, Swelihle High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

825
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Swelihle High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 69 learners from Swelihle High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023585594.8%
2024736791.8%
2025696695.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411430.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Swelihle High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321546.9%
Mathematical Literacy412048.8%
Physical Sciences171694.1%
Life Sciences603863.3%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Accounting1516.7%
Business Studies252080.0%
Economics1515100.0%
Geography615386.9%
History413687.8%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Swelihle High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Swelihle High School's 825; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Swelihle High School's 95.7%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Swelihle High School's 825; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swelihle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Swelihle High School, 1,912 compared with 825; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swelihle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Swelihle High School, 1,897 compared with 825, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Swelihle High School, 1,887 compared with 825; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swelihle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
258 C Umlazi Block, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54072, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 906 6478
Email
swelihle.sec.school@gmail.com
EMIS number
500279239

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Swelihle 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 Swelihle High School directly, on 031 906 6478 or by email at swelihle.sec.school@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Swelihle 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 Swelihle High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Swelihle High School's 95.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Swelihle High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Swelihle High School?
Swelihle High School reported 825 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Swelihle High School?
No. Swelihle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Swelihle High School's matric results like?
Swelihle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.8% since 2023.
Is Swelihle High School a public or private school?
Swelihle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Swelihle High School?
You can call 031 906 6478 or email swelihle.sec.school@gmail.com. It is located at 258 C Umlazi Block, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.