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Public high school
Sizimele High School
Nelly Valley Farm, KwaZulu-Natal
Sizimele High School is a public high school in Nelly Valley Farm, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 581 learners and 22 educators, about 26.4 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 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, 88.1% of its 84 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.1% of the school's 84 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94 | 64 | 68.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 52 | 49 | 94.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 84 | 74 | 88.1% | 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) | 581 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 26.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500271395 |
| Exam centre number | 5213129 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nelly Valley Farm,nelly Valley Farm,nellys Farm,dunhouser,3080 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 18,dannhauser,3080 |
| Town | Nelly Valley Farm |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Buffalo Flats |
| Municipality | Dannhauser Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52504011 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Sizimele High School
Is Sizimele High School a public or private school?
Sizimele High School is a public high school.
Does Sizimele High 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 Sizimele High School's matric pass rate?
88.1% of its 84 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 68.1%, 2024 94.2%.
How many learners are at Sizimele High School?
581 learners and 22 educators (about 26.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sizimele High School?
Its EMIS number is 500271395. Its exam centre number is 5213129.
Where is Sizimele High School?
Nelly Valley Farm,nelly Valley Farm,nellys Farm,dunhouser,3080. It is in Nelly Valley Farm, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 078 314 8160.
Schools near Sizimele High School
Buhle Be - Allen Primary School
Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Kilkeel Primary School
Kilkeel Fairbreeze Farm, Kilkeel Farm, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Caca Primary School
Annie, Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Annieville Prmary School
Annie Farm, Annieville Farm, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Mana High School
Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
90.0% matric 2025Siyawela Primary School
Kilkeel Farm, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Mdutshulwa Junior Primary School
Rutland, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Rutland Combined School
Nyanyadu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.