Public high school

Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School

Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal

072 975 2051 Directions

Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School is a public high school in Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 674 learners and 22 educators, about 30.6 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 99.0% of its 96 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.0% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	66	64	97.0%	86.4%
2024	58	58	100.0%	89.7%
2025	96	95	99.0%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	674
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	30.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500341325`
Exam centre number	`5111247`

Address and location

Street address	Tembe Tribal Authority,phelandaba,manguza,3973
Postal address	P.O.Box 707,kwangwanase,3973
Town	Kwangwanase
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Ngwanase
Municipality	Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality
Ward	52701018
Former department	New 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.

Questions about Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School

Is Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School a public or private school?

Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School's matric pass rate?

99.0% of its 96 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.0%, 2024 100.0%.

How many learners are at Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School?

674 learners and 22 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500341325. Its exam centre number is 5111247.

Where is Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School?

Tembe Tribal Authority,phelandaba,manguza,3973. It is in Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 975 2051.