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Imbuyiselo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sakhamkhanya, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

In Sakhamkhanya, Imbuyiselo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.6%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Imbuyiselo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Imbuyiselo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sakhamkhanya. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

892
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Imbuyiselo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Imbuyiselo Secondary School entered 79 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.6% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023534686.8%
2024666192.4%
2025797088.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413106.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Imbuyiselo Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201680.0%
Mathematical Literacy474391.5%
Physical Sciences171482.4%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Accounting302376.7%
Business Studies504896.0%
Economics302686.7%
Geography3636100.0%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Imbuyiselo Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Imbuyiselo Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 892; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Imbuyiselo Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Imbuyiselo Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 892; is a public primary school, a different phase than Imbuyiselo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Imbuyiselo Secondary School's 892; is a public primary school, a different phase than Imbuyiselo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Imbuyiselo Secondary School's 892; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Imbuyiselo Secondary School's 88.6%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Imbuyiselo Secondary School's 892; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Imbuyiselo Secondary School's 88.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Doesberg Doringkop Road, Sakhanya, Kwadukuza, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 3929, Kwadukuza, 4450
Telephone
072 939 1525
Email
imbuyiselosecondary.school@gmail.com
EMIS number
500320605

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Imbuyiselo 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 Imbuyiselo Secondary School directly, on 072 939 1525 or by email at imbuyiselosecondary.school@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Imbuyiselo Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Imbuyiselo Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Imbuyiselo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.6% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Imbuyiselo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Imbuyiselo Secondary School?
Imbuyiselo Secondary School reported 892 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Imbuyiselo Secondary School?
No. Imbuyiselo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Imbuyiselo Secondary School's matric results like?
Imbuyiselo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.8% since 2023.
Is Imbuyiselo Secondary School a public or private school?
Imbuyiselo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Imbuyiselo Secondary School?
You can call 072 939 1525 or email imbuyiselosecondary.school@gmail.com. It is located at Doesberg Doringkop Road, Sakhanya, Kwadukuza, 4450.