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Isihlahlasenkosi High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Isihlahlasenkosi High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 536 learners and 25 educators, about 21.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.7% of its 136 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.7% of the school's 136 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 | 115 | 83.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 183 | 152 | 83.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 136 | 122 | 89.7% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 536 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 21.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500167906 |
| Exam centre number | 5112315 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwamusi Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6248,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Usuthu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605014 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Isihlahlasenkosi High School
Is Isihlahlasenkosi High School a public or private school?
Isihlahlasenkosi High School is a public high school.
Does Isihlahlasenkosi High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Isihlahlasenkosi High School's matric pass rate?
89.7% of its 136 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 83.3%, 2024 83.1%.
How many learners are at Isihlahlasenkosi High School?
536 learners and 25 educators (about 21.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Isihlahlasenkosi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500167906. Its exam centre number is 5112315.
Where is Isihlahlasenkosi High School?
Kwamusi Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district.
Schools near Isihlahlasenkosi High School
Kwamusi Primary School
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Thulwana High School
Dayeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
85.7% matric 2025Kwamame Full - Service Primary School
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Dayeni Primary School
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Tholukukhanya High School
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75.2% matric 2025Gwazinyathi Public Primary School
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Kwamfemfeni Primary School
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Zinqunyaneni Public Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.