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Public high school
Sihayo High School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal
Sihayo High School is a public high school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 454 learners and 27 educators, about 16.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 77.8% of its 81 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
77.8% of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91 | 66 | 72.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 124 | 84 | 67.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 81 | 63 | 77.8% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 454 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 16.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500308765 |
| Exam centre number | 5212322 |
Address and location
| Street address | Luvisi Area,nqutu |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2714,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Nquthu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Mkhonjane |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402017 |
| 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 Sihayo High School
Is Sihayo High School a public or private school?
Sihayo High School is a public high school.
Does Sihayo High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Sihayo High School's matric pass rate?
77.8% of its 81 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 72.5%, 2024 67.7%.
How many learners are at Sihayo High School?
454 learners and 27 educators (about 16.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sihayo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500308765. Its exam centre number is 5212322.
Where is Sihayo High School?
Luvisi Area,nqutu. It is in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 034 271 0269.
Schools near Sihayo High School
Luvisi Primary School
Luvisi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Ekucabangeni Secondary School
Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
94.2% matric 2025Esibanini Public Primary School
Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Mafitleng Primary School
+_ 1km Opp. Turn Off To St Augustine's, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Charles Johnson Memorial Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Mgazi Secondary School
Nqutu Village, Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
91.2% matric 2025Qedukoma Primary School
Ndindindi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Qedusizi Primary School
Ndindindi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.