Mpelenyane Primary School
Mpelenyane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 330 m
Public high school
Shiyinkosi Secondary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal
Shiyinkosi Secondary School is a public high school in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 491 learners and 14 educators, about 35.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 97.0% of its 67 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.0% of the school's 67 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | 54 | 94.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 69 | 56 | 81.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 67 | 65 | 97.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 491 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 35.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500307433 |
| Exam centre number | 5111137 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpelenyane Area,mpelenyana,hlabisa,3937 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 493,hlabisa,3937 |
| Town | Hlabisa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Empembeni |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706013 |
| 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 Shiyinkosi Secondary School
Is Shiyinkosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Shiyinkosi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Shiyinkosi Secondary 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 Shiyinkosi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.0% of its 67 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.7%, 2024 81.2%.
How many learners are at Shiyinkosi Secondary School?
491 learners and 14 educators (about 35.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Shiyinkosi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500307433. Its exam centre number is 5111137.
Where is Shiyinkosi Secondary School?
Mpelenyane Area,mpelenyana,hlabisa,3937. It is in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 531 6236.
Schools near Shiyinkosi Secondary School
Nomaganga Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 438 m
Nondumiso High School
Next To Hlambanyathi Primary School, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Hlambanyathi Primary School
Hlambanyathi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Isibani Primary School
Makopini Area, Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Malusi Omuhle Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Hlabisa Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Mbopha High School
Bazaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
96.5% matric 2025Intuthuko Special School
Big Five Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.