Meseni Primary School
Mansomini Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Public high school
Sakhisizwe High School
Mthandeni Ekhabane, Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal
Sakhisizwe High School is a public high school in Mthandeni Ekhabane, Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 704 learners and 24 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 90.7% of its 97 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.7% of the school's 97 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88 | 75 | 85.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 99 | 87 | 87.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 97 | 88 | 90.7% | 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) | 704 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500257594 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mthandeni Ekhabane Area,maphumulo,stanger,4450 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X10617,stanger,4450 |
| Suburb / area | Mthandeni Ekhabane |
| Town | Maphumulo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Lower Umvoti |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904007 |
| 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 Sakhisizwe High School
Is Sakhisizwe High School a public or private school?
Sakhisizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Sakhisizwe 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 Sakhisizwe High School's matric pass rate?
90.7% of its 97 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.2%, 2024 87.9%.
How many learners are at Sakhisizwe High School?
704 learners and 24 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sakhisizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500257594.
Where is Sakhisizwe High School?
Mthandeni Ekhabane Area,maphumulo,stanger,4450. It is in Mthandeni Ekhabane, Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 083 239 2525.
Schools near Sakhisizwe High School
Phakathwayo Secondary School
Mthandeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
97.0% matric 2025Emthandeni Primary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Iqabavu Primary School
Kwaqwabe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Embonqeni Primary School
Vimbukhalo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Ebukhosini Primary School
Amafahla, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Gogovuma Primary School
Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Ikhusana Combined School
Qwabe Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
100.0% matric 2025Fundani Primary School
Nduna Mavimbela, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.