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Sizwesonke High School
Emphalwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Sizwesonke High School is a public high school in Emphalwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 119 learners and 7 educators, about 17 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 52.0% of its 25 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
52.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 14 | 66.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 20 | 10 | 50.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 25 | 13 | 52.0% | 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) | 119 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 17 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500309505 |
| Exam centre number | 5113344 |
Address and location
| Street address | 30 Salberg Street,emphalwini,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Emphalwini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ntolwane |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806013 |
| 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 Sizwesonke High School
Is Sizwesonke High School a public or private school?
Sizwesonke High School is a public high school.
Does Sizwesonke 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 Sizwesonke High School's matric pass rate?
52.0% of its 25 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 66.7%, 2024 50.0%.
How many learners are at Sizwesonke High School?
119 learners and 7 educators (about 17 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sizwesonke High School?
Its EMIS number is 500309505. Its exam centre number is 5113344.
Where is Sizwesonke High School?
30 Salberg Street,emphalwini,eshowe,3815. It is in Emphalwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 072 176 1020.
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