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Public high school
Sihle High School
Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal
Sihle High School is a public high school in Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 206 learners and 37 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 96.8% of its 94 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.8% of the school's 94 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145 | 124 | 85.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 84 | 76 | 90.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 94 | 91 | 96.8% | 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) | 1 206 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500264618 |
| Exam centre number | 5312316 |
Address and location
| Street address | Macangeni,umzinto,4200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X532,umzinto,4200 |
| Town | Zwelisha |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Umdoni |
| Municipality | Umdoni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52102009 |
| 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 Sihle High School
Is Sihle High School a public or private school?
Sihle High School is a public high school.
Does Sihle 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 Sihle High School's matric pass rate?
96.8% of its 94 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.5%, 2024 90.5%.
How many learners are at Sihle High School?
1 206 learners and 37 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sihle High School?
Its EMIS number is 500264618. Its exam centre number is 5312316.
Where is Sihle High School?
Macangeni,umzinto,4200. It is in Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district.
Schools near Sihle High School
Ifafa Junior Primary School
Vulindlela Tribal Authority, Malangeni Location, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Malangeni Junior Secondary School
Hlanti Store, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
89.3% matric 2025Vusisizwe Senior Primary School
P.O. Malangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Mhlangamkhulu Junior Primary School
Malangeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Khuphuka Primary School
Oswanini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Sezela Primary School
Umdoni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Shayamoya Public Primary School
Shayamoya Township, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Pennington Primary School
Sezela, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.