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Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal
Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School is a public high school in Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 257 learners and 42 educators, about 29.9 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, 92.2% of its 166 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.2% of the school's 166 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 220 | 200 | 90.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 209 | 195 | 93.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 166 | 153 | 92.2% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 257 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 29.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500337884 |
| Exam centre number | 5311318 |
Address and location
| Street address | 18 Unit Unit,unit,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3027,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Imbali |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Imbali |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205015 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School
Is Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School a public or private school?
Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary 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 Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.2% of its 166 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.9%, 2024 93.3%.
How many learners are at Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School?
1 257 learners and 42 educators (about 29.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500337884. Its exam centre number is 5311318.
Where is Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School?
18 Unit Unit,unit,pietermaritzburg,3200. It is in Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 321 9933.
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Kwapata Secondary School
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95.2% matric 2025Inzuzwenhle Primary School
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Siqongweni Secondary School
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89.8% matric 2025Izwilesizwe Primary School
Imbali Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Willowfountain Combined School
Willowfountain, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Bongudunga Secondary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
95.0% matric 2025Nansindlela Primary School
P.M.B., KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.