Cebisa Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Cebisa Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In King Cetshwayo district, Cebisa Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

255

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Cebisa Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Cebisa Senior Secondary School entered 20 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	31	27	87.1%
2024	22	22	100.0%
2025	20	17	85.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113407.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cebisa Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	2	2	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	20	20	100.0%
Life Sciences	19	14	73.7%
Agricultural Sciences	22	16	72.7%
Accounting	3	2	66.7%
Business Studies	22	22	100.0%
Economics	3	3	100.0%
History	19	19	100.0%
English First Additional Language	22	22	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cebisa Senior Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Cebisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Cebisa Senior Secondary School's 255; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cebisa Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Cebisa Senior Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Cebisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Cebisa Senior Secondary School's 255; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cebisa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Cebisa Senior Secondary School's 255; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cebisa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mfanefile Area, Mfanefile, Melmoth, 3835
Postal: P.o.box 605, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone: 082 709 4734
Email: cebisa-ss@kznschool.gov.za
EMIS number: 500115033

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Cebisa Senior Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Cebisa Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 709 4734 or by email at cebisa-ss@kznschool.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Cebisa Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Cebisa Senior Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?

On the numbers that are published, Cebisa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Cebisa Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.

How big are the classes at Cebisa Senior Secondary School?

Cebisa Senior Secondary School reported 255 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Cebisa Senior Secondary School?

No. Cebisa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Cebisa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Cebisa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.1% since 2023.

Is Cebisa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Cebisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Cebisa Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 709 4734 or email cebisa-ss@kznschool.gov.za. It is located at Mfanefile Area, Mfanefile, Melmoth, 3835.