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Public high school
Sikanisweni High School
Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Sikanisweni High School is a public high school in Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 460 learners and 16 educators, about 28.8 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, 90.3% of its 72 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.3% of the school's 72 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75 | 71 | 94.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 88 | 81 | 92.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 72 | 65 | 90.3% | 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 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) | 460 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500264772 |
| Exam centre number | 5312249 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwandunu Tribal Authority,nqabeni,4682 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X202,nqabeni,4682 |
| Town | Nqabeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Izingolweni |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106035 |
| 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 Sikanisweni High School
Is Sikanisweni High School a public or private school?
Sikanisweni High School is a public high school.
Does Sikanisweni 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 Sikanisweni High School's matric pass rate?
90.3% of its 72 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.7%, 2024 92.0%.
How many learners are at Sikanisweni High School?
460 learners and 16 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sikanisweni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500264772. Its exam centre number is 5312249.
Where is Sikanisweni High School?
Kwandunu Tribal Authority,nqabeni,4682. It is in Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 071 896 0194.
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89.8% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.