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Sizisizwe Secondary School
Koshange, KwaZulu-Natal
Sizisizwe Secondary School is a public high school in Koshange, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 578 learners and 18 educators, about 32.1 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, 89.7% of its 78 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.7% of the school's 78 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 79 | 70.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 99 | 70 | 70.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 78 | 70 | 89.7% | 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) | 578 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 32.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500271469 |
| Exam centre number | 5313120 |
Address and location
| Street address | 698 Highflats D,amakhuze Tribal Springvalle,highflats,3306 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 300,highflats,3306 |
| Town | Koshange |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Jolivet |
| Municipality | Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54304009 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Sizisizwe Secondary School
Is Sizisizwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Sizisizwe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sizisizwe 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 Sizisizwe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.7% of its 78 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 70.5%, 2024 70.7%.
How many learners are at Sizisizwe Secondary School?
578 learners and 18 educators (about 32.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sizisizwe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500271469. Its exam centre number is 5313120.
Where is Sizisizwe Secondary School?
698 Highflats D,amakhuze Tribal Springvalle,highflats,3306. It is in Koshange, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 071 116 8737.
Schools near Sizisizwe Secondary School
Phumobala Primary School
Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Springvale Primary School
Spring, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Ntabane High School
Madadiyela Store, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
78.9% matric 2025Mazongo Primary School
Emakhuzeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Ludliki Lower Primary School
Kozondi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.