Nhlazatshe Primary School
Nhlazatshe, KwaZulu-Natal 206 m
Public high school
Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal
Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School is a public high school in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 171 learners and 8 educators, about 21.4 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, 56.8% of its 37 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
56.8% of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 40 | 81.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 38 | 31 | 81.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 37 | 21 | 56.8% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 171 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 21.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500268990 |
| Exam centre number | 5112245 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nhlazatshe Mission,vryheid,3116 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 37,nhlazatshe,3116 |
| Town | Ulundi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Makhosini |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606013 |
| 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 Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School
Is Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School a public or private school?
Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sitholinhlanhla Secondary 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 Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School's matric pass rate?
56.8% of its 37 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.6%, 2024 81.6%.
How many learners are at Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School?
171 learners and 8 educators (about 21.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500268990. Its exam centre number is 5112245.
Where is Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School?
Nhlazatshe Mission,vryheid,3116. It is in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district.
Schools near Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School
St Victor Secondary School
Vryheid Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
88.2% matric 2025Twasana Primary School
Nhlazatshe, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Mawana Primary School
Vryheid Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Sizanempi Primary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Silethukukhanya Primary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal 8.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.