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Isolesizwe Secondary School
Ensolweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Isolesizwe Secondary School is a public high school in Ensolweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 332 learners and 15 educators, about 22.1 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, 90.2% of its 51 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.2% of the school's 51 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | 36 | 78.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 38 | 29 | 76.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 51 | 46 | 90.2% | 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) | 332 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 22.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500169238 |
| Exam centre number | 5111112 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gwabalandi Area,mtubatuba,3935 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 846,mtubatuba,3935 |
| Town | Ensolweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mtubatuba |
| Municipality | Mtubatuba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52705016 |
| 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 Isolesizwe Secondary School
Is Isolesizwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Isolesizwe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Isolesizwe Secondary 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 Isolesizwe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.2% of its 51 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.3%, 2024 76.3%.
How many learners are at Isolesizwe Secondary School?
332 learners and 15 educators (about 22.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Isolesizwe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500169238. Its exam centre number is 5111112.
Where is Isolesizwe Secondary School?
Gwabalandi Area,mtubatuba,3935. It is in Ensolweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 076 655 2168.
Schools near Isolesizwe Secondary School
Bhekumusa Primary School
Mhujini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Isigcino Primary School
Phondweni Area, Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Machwetshana Primary School
Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Kwagxaba High School
Mapheleni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
91.7% matric 2025Sikothini Primary School
Ophondweni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Phepha J.P School
Ophondweni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Ndimande Secondary School
P. O. Box 1173, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
97.1% matric 2025Siyakhanya Primary School
Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.