Sikhulile Secondary School

Sikhulile Secondary School is a public high school in Hlathikhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 736 learners and 21 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 86.5% of its 141 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.5% of the school's 141 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	101	85	84.2%	86.4%
2024	113	92	81.4%	89.7%
2025	141	122	86.5%	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)	736
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	35 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500265105
Exam centre number	500265105

Address and location

Street address	Noodsberg Road,emathulini,ozwathini,3242
Postal address	Private Bag X207,ozwathini,3242
Town	Hlathikhulu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Mshwathi
Municipality	uMshwathi Local Municipality
Ward	52201005
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.