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Chibelihle Combined School

Public combined school · Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Impendle circuit)

Chibelihle Combined School is a public combined school in Impendle. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.9% pass rate.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Chibelihle Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Impendle, Chibelihle Combined School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

659
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Chibelihle Combined School entered 95 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484797.9%
2024948691.5%
2025959498.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311403.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Chibelihle Combined School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics422457.1%
Mathematical Literacy534584.9%
Physical Sciences282175.0%
Life Sciences614675.4%
Business Studies423992.9%
Economics2323100.0%
Geography474595.7%
History656498.5%
English First Additional Language9595100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Chibelihle Combined School's 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chibelihle Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Chibelihle Combined School's 98.9%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chibelihle Combined School, 1,825 compared with 659; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chibelihle Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Chibelihle Combined School, 1,722 compared with 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chibelihle Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Chibelihle Combined School's 98.9%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Chibelihle Combined School, 1,709 compared with 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chibelihle Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Chibelihle Combined School's 98.9%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Chibelihle Combined School's 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chibelihle Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Chibelihle Combined School's 98.9%).

Admissions

How to apply

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

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Swamp Compensation, Worlds View, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal
P.o.box 85248, Impendle, 3227
Telephone
082 632 3475
Email
chibelihlecombined@gmail.com
EMIS number
500116291

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chibelihle Combined 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 Chibelihle Combined School directly, on 082 632 3475 or by email at chibelihlecombined@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Chibelihle Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Chibelihle Combined School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Chibelihle Combined School's 98.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL at 98.6%.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Chibelihle Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Chibelihle Combined School?
Chibelihle Combined School reported 659 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Chibelihle Combined School?
No. Chibelihle Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Chibelihle Combined School's matric results like?
Chibelihle Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.9% since 2023.
Is Chibelihle Combined School a public or private school?
Chibelihle Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chibelihle Combined School?
You can call 082 632 3475 or email chibelihlecombined@gmail.com. It is located at Swamp Compensation, Worlds View, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.