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Public high school
Sandlasenkosi Secondary School
Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal
Sandlasenkosi Secondary School is a public high school in Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 204 learners and 8 educators, about 25.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 96.9% of its 32 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.9% of the school's 32 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 25 | 23 | 92.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 32 | 31 | 96.9% | 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) | 204 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 25.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 80% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500325045 |
| Exam centre number | 5111340 |
Address and location
| Street address | From Mkuze To Mkuze Game Reserve,ngwenya Tribal Authority,umkuze,3965 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 392,mkuze,3965 |
| Town | Tshaneni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mkhuze |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702020 |
| Former department | New 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 Sandlasenkosi Secondary School
Is Sandlasenkosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Sandlasenkosi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sandlasenkosi Secondary 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 Sandlasenkosi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.9% of its 32 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 92.0%.
How many learners are at Sandlasenkosi Secondary School?
204 learners and 8 educators (about 25.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 80% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sandlasenkosi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500325045. Its exam centre number is 5111340.
Where is Sandlasenkosi Secondary School?
From Mkuze To Mkuze Game Reserve,ngwenya Tribal Authority,umkuze,3965. It is in Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 076 658 8999.
Schools near Sandlasenkosi Secondary School
Madlaka Secondary School
Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
85.7% matric 2025Isambulo Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Nsimbane Primary School
Kosikhwela, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Mkuze Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Ogazini Primary School
Ubombo, KwaZulu-Natal 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.