Public high school

Sikhethuxolo High School

Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal

Sikhethuxolo High School is a public high school in Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 564 learners and 47 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 90.7% of its 205 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.7% of the school's 205 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023197122 61.9% 86.4%
2024201190 94.5% 89.7%
2025205186 90.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 564
Educators (2025)47
Learners per educator33.3 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500264883
Exam centre number5412222

Address and location

Street addressSibisi Road,hammarsdale Mpumalanga,hammarsdale,3700
Postal addressPrivate Bag X1023,hammarsdale,3700
TownMpumalanga Township
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtPinetown
CircuitMpumalanga
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500007
Former departmentNew 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 Sikhethuxolo High School

Is Sikhethuxolo High School a public or private school?

Sikhethuxolo High School is a public high school.

Does Sikhethuxolo High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Sikhethuxolo High School's matric pass rate?

90.7% of its 205 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 61.9%, 2024 94.5%.

How many learners are at Sikhethuxolo High School?

1 564 learners and 47 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Sikhethuxolo High School?

Its EMIS number is 500264883. Its exam centre number is 5412222.

Where is Sikhethuxolo High School?

Sibisi Road,hammarsdale Mpumalanga,hammarsdale,3700. It is in Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 083 283 3610.

Schools near Sikhethuxolo High School

Kwamyeza Primary School

464 H Mpumalanga Township, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 226 m

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

1 209 learners082 739 8994

Ekwandeni Primary School

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 850 m

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

807 learners031 774 0490

Isibukosezwe High School

Mpumalanga East, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
57.6% matric 2025

642 learners060 403 2600

Ubhedu Primary School

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

712 learners083 627 8080

Indlulamithi Secondary School

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
94.3% matric 2025

251 learners083 345 3501

Luthayi High School

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
84.0% matric 2025

1 289 learners072 416 0955

All schools in Mpumalanga Township ›

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.