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Public high school
Prince Silwane High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Prince Silwane 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 117 learners and 8 educators, about 14.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 12 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 12 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 117 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 14.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500251674 |
| Exam centre number | 5112349 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mangomhlophe Area,mangomahlophe,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 413,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Usuthu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605021 |
| 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 Prince Silwane High School
Is Prince Silwane High School a public or private school?
Prince Silwane High School is a public high school.
Does Prince Silwane High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Prince Silwane High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 12 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Prince Silwane High School?
117 learners and 8 educators (about 14.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Prince Silwane High School?
Its EMIS number is 500251674. Its exam centre number is 5112349.
Where is Prince Silwane High School?
Mangomhlophe Area,mangomahlophe,nongoma,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 076 775 6903.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.