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Xolani High School

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

Xolani High School is a public secondary school in Osizweni. Its last matric group achieved a 87% pass rate.

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Located in Osizweni, Xolani High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

388
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Xolani High School entered 69 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231278667.7%
2024866474.4%
2025696087.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213133.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191473.7%
Mathematical Literacy684363.2%
Physical Sciences161381.3%
Life Sciences412356.1%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting8675.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics251248.0%
Geography453475.6%
History454395.6%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amajuba district with Xolani High School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,071 learners against Xolani High School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Xolani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,921 learners against Xolani High School's 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Xolani High School's 87%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,852 learners against Xolani High School's 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Xolani High School's 87%.
  • Esididini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani High School, 1,771 compared with 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Xolani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,761 learners against Xolani High School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Xolani 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
4876 Osizweni Plot, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952
Postal
P.o.box 51431, Osizweni, 2952
Telephone
071 513 3655
Email
nsmemelagwala5@gmail.com
EMIS number
500297813

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Xolani 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 Xolani High School directly, on 071 513 3655 or by email at nsmemelagwala5@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Xolani 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 Xolani High School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Xolani High School's matric pass rate of 87% 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 Xolani High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Xolani High School?
Xolani High School reported 388 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Xolani High School?
No. Xolani High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Xolani High School's matric results like?
Xolani High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. That's up from 67.7% in 2023.
Is Xolani High School a public or private school?
Xolani High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Xolani High School?
You can call 071 513 3655 or email nsmemelagwala5@gmail.com. It is located at 4876 Osizweni Plot, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952.