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Public high school
Sakhiseni High School
Bhubesini Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Sakhiseni High School is a public high school in Bhubesini Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 008 learners and 26 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 93.7% of its 206 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.7% of the school's 206 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 141 | 94.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 172 | 168 | 97.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 206 | 193 | 93.7% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 008 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 38.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500257557 |
| Exam centre number | 5212230 |
Address and location
| Street address | Baso Tribal Authority,tugela Ferry,3010 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 93,tugelaferry,3010 |
| Town | Bhubesini Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Tugela Ferry |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404004 |
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 Sakhiseni High School
Is Sakhiseni High School a public or private school?
Sakhiseni High School is a public high school.
Does Sakhiseni High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Sakhiseni High School's matric pass rate?
93.7% of its 206 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.0%, 2024 97.7%.
How many learners are at Sakhiseni High School?
1 008 learners and 26 educators (about 38.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sakhiseni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500257557. Its exam centre number is 5212230.
Where is Sakhiseni High School?
Baso Tribal Authority,tugela Ferry,3010. It is in Bhubesini Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 079 185 7076.
Schools near Sakhiseni High School
Mnjani Primary School
Nkandla Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Nyandu Primary School
Near R 33 Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Sampofu Primary School
Kwa Mabaso, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Mbondweni Primary School
Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Themane Primary School
Ngcengeni - Mthembu Trib, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
66.7% matric 2025Ukukhanyakomsinga Special School
Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Mabaso Secondary School
Esidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
78.8% matric 2025Ezibomvini Primary School
Ezibomvini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.