ACADEMICS

Growing achievement. Stronger futures.

Academic learning, practical skills and four subject streams to support our learners’ futures.

Grade 12 performance

Recorded results
YearLearnersPass rate
202018060%
202116062%
202215865%
202314883.5%
202416190.7%

Grades 8–9

Building a foundation for further learning and future subject choices.

Grades 10–12

Explore the Technical, Sciences, Commercial and Services streams below.

Academic support

Extra classes for Grades 10 to 12 and a matric bootcamp support focused examination preparation.

Subject streams

Explore the four subject streams offered at Sivananda Technical High School.

Technical

  • Mechanical Technology / Electrical Technology
  • Engineering Graphics and Design
  • Technical Mathematics
  • Technical Sciences

Sciences

  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Graphics and Design / Computer Applications Technology

Commercial

  • Accounting
  • Business Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Economics

Services

  • Tourism
  • Hospitality Studies / Consumer Studies
  • Mathematical Literacy
  • Business Studies

Common to all four streams: isiZulu Home Language, English First Additional Language and Life Orientation.

Class of 2025

86.3% overall pass rate, as recorded in the school’s Class of 2025 analysis.

79 bachelor passes · 66 diploma passes · 32 higher certificate passes · 51 distinctions.

2025 subject pass rates
SubjectPass rate
isiZulu99%
English First Additional Language99.5%
Life Orientation100%
Mathematics80%
Mathematical Literacy60%
Physical Sciences91.4%
Life Sciences82.5%
Technical Mathematics100%
Technical Sciences92.2%
Electrical Technology70.7%
Mechanical Technology100%
Engineering Graphics and Design91.8%
Computer Applications Technology100%
Accounting75%
Business Studies84.7%
Economics96.8%
Consumer Studies95.8%
Hospitality Studies100%
Tourism100%

Working towards 100% in 2026

Extra classes for Grades 10 to 12 and a focused matric bootcamp support our goal of a 100% matric pass rate in 2026. Teachers, parents and guardians work together to help learners prepare with confidence.