Nsikayendlu High School

Nsikayendlu High School is a public high school in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 969 learners and 41 educators, about 23.6 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, 97.7% of its 171 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.7% of the school's 171 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	146	128	87.7%	86.4%
2024	153	147	96.1%	89.7%
2025	171	167	97.7%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	969
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	23.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500238021
Exam centre number	5112238

Address and location

Street address	1178 Dr Dennis Madide D Street,ulundi,3838
Postal address	Private Bag X90,ulundi,3838
Town	Ulundi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Ondini
Municipality	Ulundi Local Municipality
Ward	52606022
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.