Public high school

Senzokuhle Secondary School

Siwela, KwaZulu-Natal

Senzokuhle Secondary School is a public high school in Siwela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 274 learners and 11 educators, about 24.9 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, all 36 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	28	27	96.4%	86.4%
2024	36	36	100.0%	89.7%
2025	36	36	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	274
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	24.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500321567`
Exam centre number	`5112352`

Address and location

Street address	Entabeni Yezulu/ Vungama,nongoma,mkuze,3965
Postal address	P.O.Box 482,mkuze,3965
Town	Siwela
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Msebe
Municipality	Nongoma Local Municipality
Ward	52605001
Former department	New Education Department

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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 Senzokuhle Secondary School

Is Senzokuhle Secondary School a public or private school?

Senzokuhle Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Senzokuhle 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 Senzokuhle Secondary School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 36 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.4%, 2024 100.0%.

How many learners are at Senzokuhle Secondary School?

274 learners and 11 educators (about 24.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Senzokuhle Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500321567. Its exam centre number is 5112352.

Where is Senzokuhle Secondary School?

Entabeni Yezulu/ Vungama,nongoma,mkuze,3965. It is in Siwela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 741 0044.