Stoffelton Primary School
Stoffelton Area, KwaZulu-Natal 462 m
Public high school
Siminza High School
Sitofela, KwaZulu-Natal
Siminza High School is a public high school in Sitofela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 391 learners and 11 educators, about 35.5 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, 87.2% of its 47 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.2% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 28 | 75.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 44 | 38 | 86.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 47 | 41 | 87.2% | 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) | 391 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500266067 |
| Exam centre number | 5311433 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stoffelton Store,stoffelton,pietermaritzburg,3291 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 480,merriville,3291 |
| Town | Sitofela |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Impendle |
| Municipality | Impendle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52204001 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Siminza High School
Is Siminza High School a public or private school?
Siminza High School is a public high school.
Does Siminza 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 Siminza High School's matric pass rate?
87.2% of its 47 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 75.7%, 2024 86.4%.
How many learners are at Siminza High School?
391 learners and 11 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siminza High School?
Its EMIS number is 500266067. Its exam centre number is 5311433.
Where is Siminza High School?
Stoffelton Store,stoffelton,pietermaritzburg,3291. It is in Sitofela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 100 0415.
Schools near Siminza High School
Celani Primary School
Stoffelton Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Ntwasahlobo High School
Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
82.4% matric 2025Broteni Primary School
Ntwasahlobo, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Thandolwabasha Primary School
Moyeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Ridge Primary School
The Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Thunzi Primary School
Kwathunzi, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Holoma Primary School
Inzinga, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Glen Primary School
Esidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.