Public high school
Sidingimfundo Secondary School
Mkhuze, KwaZulu-Natal
Sidingimfundo Secondary School is a public high school in Mkhuze, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 289 learners and 8 educators, about 36.1 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, 90.0% of its 30 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.0% of the school's 30 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 | 26 | 78.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 37 | 29 | 78.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 30 | 27 | 90.0% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 289 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500498057 |
| Exam centre number | 5111356 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mange Mkhuze Mkhuze 3965 |
|---|---|
| Town | Mkhuze |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mkhuze |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706001 |
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 Sidingimfundo Secondary School
Is Sidingimfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Sidingimfundo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sidingimfundo 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 Sidingimfundo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.0% of its 30 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.8%, 2024 78.4%.
How many learners are at Sidingimfundo Secondary School?
289 learners and 8 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sidingimfundo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500498057. Its exam centre number is 5111356.
Where is Sidingimfundo Secondary School?
Mange Mkhuze Mkhuze 3965. It is in Mkhuze, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 203 6317.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.