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Public high school
Siqongweni Secondary School
Imbali Unit 13, KwaZulu-Natal
Siqongweni Secondary School is a public high school in Imbali Unit 13, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 845 learners and 31 educators, about 27.3 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 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, 89.8% of its 128 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.8% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113 | 104 | 92.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 100 | 93 | 93.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 128 | 115 | 89.8% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 845 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 27.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500268139 |
Address and location
| Street address | 297 Phezulu Road,imbali,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Imbali Unit 13 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Imbali |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205017 |
| 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 Siqongweni Secondary School
Is Siqongweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Siqongweni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Siqongweni Secondary 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 Siqongweni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.8% of its 128 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.0%, 2024 93.0%.
How many learners are at Siqongweni Secondary School?
845 learners and 31 educators (about 27.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siqongweni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500268139.
Where is Siqongweni Secondary School?
297 Phezulu Road,imbali,pietermaritzburg,3200. It is in Imbali Unit 13, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 322 1168.
Schools near Siqongweni Secondary School
Zamazulu Secondary School
Imbali Stage 2, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
93.5% matric 2025Nansindlela Primary School
P.M.B., KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Fezokuhle Primary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Hlelingomuso Public Primary School
Unit 15, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Lungisile Primary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
92.2% matric 2025Fundokuhle Secondary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
89.7% matric 2025Izwilesizwe Primary School
Imbali Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.