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Ibisi Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Rietvlei circuit)

Ibisi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.3% pass rate.

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

Located in Harry Gwala district, Ibisi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

716
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ibisi 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, 196 matric candidates from Ibisi Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314612484.9%
202412511894.4%
202519617790.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313408.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ibisi Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics342676.5%
Mathematical Literacy918694.5%
Physical Sciences322784.4%
Life Sciences575393.0%
Agricultural Sciences626096.8%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies3232100.0%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography103103100.0%
History5858100.0%
English First Additional Language125125100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Ibisi Senior Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Ibisi Senior Secondary School's 716; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Ibisi Senior Secondary School's 90.3%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ibisi Senior Secondary School's 716; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ibisi Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Ibisi Senior Secondary School's 716; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ibisi Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Ibisi Senior Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 716; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Ibisi Senior Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Ibisi Senior Secondary School's 716; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ibisi Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ibisi Senior Secondary School's 90.3%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 553, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
039 940 4222
Email
ibisihighschool.sss@gmail.com
EMIS number
500425759

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ibisi 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 Ibisi Senior Secondary School directly, on 039 940 4222 or by email at Ibisihighschool.sss@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ibisi 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 Ibisi Senior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Ibisi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.3% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Ibisi Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Ibisi Senior Secondary School?
Ibisi Senior Secondary School reported 716 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ibisi Senior Secondary School?
No. Ibisi 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 Ibisi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ibisi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.3%, in 2025. That's up from 84.9% in 2023.
Is Ibisi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ibisi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ibisi Senior Secondary School?
You can call 039 940 4222 or email Ibisihighschool.sss@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.