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Public high school
Nhlosokuhle High School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Nhlosokuhle High School is a public high school in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 977 learners and 30 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 89.6% of its 115 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.6% of the school's 115 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 | 101 | 94.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 119 | 113 | 95.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 115 | 103 | 89.6% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 977 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500230473 |
| Exam centre number | 5213221 |
Address and location
| Street address | Itheku Bus Stop,blaauwbosch,newcastle,2951 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 14200,madadeni,2951 |
| Town | Osizweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Ebuhleni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502018 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Nhlosokuhle High School
Is Nhlosokuhle High School a public or private school?
Nhlosokuhle High School is a public high school.
Does Nhlosokuhle High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Nhlosokuhle High School's matric pass rate?
89.6% of its 115 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.4%, 2024 95.0%.
How many learners are at Nhlosokuhle High School?
977 learners and 30 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nhlosokuhle High School?
Its EMIS number is 500230473. Its exam centre number is 5213221.
Where is Nhlosokuhle High School?
Itheku Bus Stop,blaauwbosch,newcastle,2951. It is in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 082 544 3185.
Schools near Nhlosokuhle High School
Blaauwbosch Primary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 252 m
Mzamo High School
Next To Theku Busstop, KwaZulu-Natal 598 m
84.2% matric 2025St. Lewis Bertrand's High School
Blaauwbosch Farm, Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 899 m
89.5% matric 2025Sizakancane Primary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Sizwe Secondary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
95.2% matric 2025Mlondolozi Secondary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
95.9% matric 2025Siphumelele Primary School
Shopping Centre, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Mntimande Primary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.