Hoërskool Sarel Cilliers High School

Hoërskool Sarel Cilliers High School is a public high school in Endumeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 921 learners and 42 educators, about 21.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 94.4% of its 160 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.4% of the school's 160 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	147	141	95.9%	86.4%
2024	180	172	95.6%	89.7%
2025	160	151	94.4%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	921
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	21.9 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500258741
Exam centre number	5212115

Address and location

Street address	Kemp Street,glencoe,2930
Postal address	Private Bag X01,glencoe,2930
Town	Endumeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Endumeni Central
Municipality	Endumeni Local Municipality
Ward	52401007
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.