Ashdown Primary School
Ashdown Township, KwaZulu-Natal 434 m
Public high school
Siyahlomula Secondary School
Ashdown Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Siyahlomula Secondary School is a public high school in Ashdown Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 790 learners and 25 educators, about 31.6 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 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, 91.5% of its 106 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.5% of the school's 106 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 61 | 93.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 92 | 71 | 77.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 106 | 97 | 91.5% | 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) | 790 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 31.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500269619 |
| Exam centre number | 5311322 |
Address and location
| Street address | Jeqe /Ashdown Road,ashdown,pietermaritzburg,3216 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 69,plessislaer,3216 |
| Town | Ashdown Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Imbali |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205023 |
| 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 Siyahlomula Secondary School
Is Siyahlomula Secondary School a public or private school?
Siyahlomula Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Siyahlomula 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 Siyahlomula Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.5% of its 106 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.8%, 2024 77.2%.
How many learners are at Siyahlomula Secondary School?
790 learners and 25 educators (about 31.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siyahlomula Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500269619. Its exam centre number is 5311322.
Where is Siyahlomula Secondary School?
Jeqe /Ashdown Road,ashdown,pietermaritzburg,3216. It is in Ashdown Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 398 2602.
Schools near Siyahlomula Secondary School
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Sibongamandla Junior Primary School.
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Prestbury Primary School
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Henryville Primary School
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Sukuma Comprehensive School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.