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Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School
Nongoma Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School is a public combined school in Nongoma Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 290 learners and 12 educators, about 24.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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, 83.3% of its 30 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.3% of the school's 30 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 30 | 25 | 83.3% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 290 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 24.2 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500264735 |
| Exam centre number | 5112147 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sihlengeni Store,vryheid,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1584,vryheid,3100 |
| Town | Nongoma Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Khambi |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52603002 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School
Is Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School a public or private school?
Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Sihlengeni Combined 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 Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.3% of its 30 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School?
290 learners and 12 educators (about 24.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500264735. Its exam centre number is 5112147.
Where is Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School?
Sihlengeni Store,vryheid,3100. It is in Nongoma Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 813 3428.
Schools near Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School
Cibilili Primary School
Nongoma Road, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Mpembeni Primary School
Wonderfontein, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Mahlabaneni Primary School
Simdlangentsha Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Sivulindlela Public Primary School
Ngenetsheni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.