Sizakancane Primary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 187 m
Public high school
Sizwe Secondary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal
Sizwe Secondary School is a public high school in Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 437 learners and 13 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 95.2% of its 42 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.2% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 29 | 80.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 32 | 31 | 96.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 42 | 40 | 95.2% | 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) | 437 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500271765 |
| Exam centre number | 5213237 |
Address and location
| Street address | Steildrift Road,blaauwbosch,newcastle,2952 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 51667,osizweni,2952 |
| Town | Blaauwbosch |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Masakhane |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502016 |
| 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 Sizwe Secondary School
Is Sizwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Sizwe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sizwe 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 Sizwe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.2% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.6%, 2024 96.9%.
How many learners are at Sizwe Secondary School?
437 learners and 13 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sizwe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500271765. Its exam centre number is 5213237.
Where is Sizwe Secondary School?
Steildrift Road,blaauwbosch,newcastle,2952. It is in Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 081 346 0095.
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89.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.