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Public high school
Sakhelwe High School
Ezakheni E, KwaZulu-Natal
Sakhelwe High School is a public high school in Ezakheni E, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 392 learners and 50 educators, about 27.8 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, 86.5% of its 155 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.5% of the school's 155 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | 148 | 88.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 215 | 185 | 86.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 155 | 134 | 86.5% | 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) | 1 392 |
| Educators (2025) | 50 |
| Learners per educator | 27.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500257409 |
| Exam centre number | 5211328 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1874 Ndlulamithi Street,section E Ezakheni,ladysmith,3381 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X20016,ezakheni,3381 |
| Town | Ezakheni E |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ezakheni |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308008 |
| 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 Sakhelwe High School
Is Sakhelwe High School a public or private school?
Sakhelwe High School is a public high school.
Does Sakhelwe 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 Sakhelwe High School's matric pass rate?
86.5% of its 155 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.6%, 2024 86.0%.
How many learners are at Sakhelwe High School?
1 392 learners and 50 educators (about 27.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sakhelwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500257409. Its exam centre number is 5211328.
Where is Sakhelwe High School?
1874 Ndlulamithi Street,section E Ezakheni,ladysmith,3381. It is in Ezakheni E, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 062 852 5373.
Schools near Sakhelwe High School
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Nswelamanzivela Junior Primary School
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Endakane High School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
97.4% matric 2025Ekuphumuleni Senior Primary School
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Thembumzamo Primary School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Isiqophamithi Primary School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Falethu Primary School
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Qophindlela Secondary School
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78.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.