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Public high school
Sishosonke High School
Aa Section; Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Sishosonke High School is a public high school in Aa Section; Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 726 learners and 13 educators, about 55.8 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, 98.6% of its 71 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.6% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 49 | 67.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 45 | 40 | 88.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 71 | 70 | 98.6% | 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) | 726 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 55.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500268287 |
| Exam centre number | 5411428 |
Address and location
| Street address | Corner of Smelane and Kekane Street,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X013,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Aa Section; Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500084 |
| 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 Sishosonke High School
Is Sishosonke High School a public or private school?
Sishosonke High School is a public high school.
Does Sishosonke 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 Sishosonke High School's matric pass rate?
98.6% of its 71 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 67.1%, 2024 88.9%.
How many learners are at Sishosonke High School?
726 learners and 13 educators (about 55.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sishosonke High School?
Its EMIS number is 500268287. Its exam centre number is 5411428.
Where is Sishosonke High School?
Corner of Smelane and Kekane Street,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Aa Section; Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 909 1900.
Schools near Sishosonke High School
Cola Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 603 m
Bhekithemba Combined Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 650 m
Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School
Phambili Road, KwaZulu-Natal 944 m
86.2% matric 2025Emafezini Primary School
P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Emthethweni Senior Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Bavumile Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Esiphethwini Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Sukuma Primary School
Sukuma Road, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.