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Sivukile High School
Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal
Sivukile High School is a public high school in Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 931 learners and 28 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 88.9% of its 126 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.9% of the school's 126 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 133 | 92 | 69.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 134 | 114 | 85.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 126 | 112 | 88.9% | 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) | 931 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500269212 |
| Exam centre number | 5211335 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ekuvukeni Township,ekuvukeni,ladysmith,2920 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3712,wasbank,2920 |
| Town | Alfred Duma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Sinethemba |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308033 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Sivukile High School
Is Sivukile High School a public or private school?
Sivukile High School is a public high school.
Does Sivukile High 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 Sivukile High School's matric pass rate?
88.9% of its 126 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 69.2%, 2024 85.1%.
How many learners are at Sivukile High School?
931 learners and 28 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sivukile High School?
Its EMIS number is 500269212. Its exam centre number is 5211335.
Where is Sivukile High School?
Ekuvukeni Township,ekuvukeni,ladysmith,2920. It is in Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 674 1366.
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