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Cibeni Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Libode, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Cibeni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Libode, Nyandeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 72.5%.

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

Located in Libode, Nyandeni, Cibeni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,002
Learners
43
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Cibeni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 240 matric candidates from Cibeni Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202337619351.3%
202434418252.9%
202524017472.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cibeni Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 95.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1945628.9%
Mathematical Literacy1547045.5%
Physical Sciences1605836.3%
Life Sciences16010565.6%
Agricultural Sciences796075.9%
Accounting341750.0%
Business Studies343088.2%
Economics342882.4%
Geography816175.3%
History1549561.7%
English First Additional Language34633095.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Coastal district with Cibeni Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cibeni Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cibeni Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cibeni Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.

Nyandeni

And within Nyandeni itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Cibeni Senior Secondary School, with 818 learners against 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Mabhulana Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Cibeni Senior Secondary School, with 727 learners against 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.4% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Waban Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Cibeni Senior Secondary School, 701 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Cibeni Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Qanda Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Cibeni Senior Secondary School, 691 compared with 1,002; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cibeni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Cibeni Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Cibeni Senior Secondary School, 497 compared with 1,002; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cibeni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Cibeni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Cibeni Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Cibeni Location, Libode, 5160
Postal
P O Box 32, Libode, 5160
Telephone
083 687 9113
EMIS number
200400079
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cibeni 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 Cibeni Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 687 9113, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cibeni 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 Cibeni Senior Secondary School the best school in Nyandeni?
On the numbers that are published, Cibeni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.5% is lower than WABAN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Nyandeni besides Cibeni Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nyandeni, including Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Cibeni Senior Secondary School?
Cibeni Senior Secondary School reported 1,002 learners and 43 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 Cibeni Senior Secondary School?
No. Cibeni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Cibeni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Cibeni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.5%, in 2025. That's up from 51.3% in 2023.
Is Cibeni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Cibeni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cibeni Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 687 9113. It is located at Cibeni Location, Libode, 5160.
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