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Isibanisezwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maqumbi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Imati circuit)

Welcome to Isibanisezwe Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Maqumbi Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 74.5% pass rate.

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Isibanisezwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Maqumbi Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

594
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isibanisezwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 102 matric candidates from Isibanisezwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 74.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023664669.7%
2024736183.6%
20251027674.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413209.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Isibanisezwe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics281553.6%
Mathematical Literacy454088.9%
Physical Sciences271037.0%
Life Sciences282692.9%
Accounting171482.4%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography282589.3%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language7373100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Isibanisezwe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isibanisezwe Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Isibanisezwe Secondary School's 74.5%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isibanisezwe Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isibanisezwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Isibanisezwe Secondary School's 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isibanisezwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Isibanisezwe Secondary School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Isibanisezwe Secondary School's 74.5%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Isibanisezwe Secondary School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Isibanisezwe Secondary School's 74.5%.
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
74894 Road, Kwamaqumbi, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 2170, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
081 414 4234
Email
masiya85@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500167425

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isibanisezwe 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 Isibanisezwe Secondary School directly, on 081 414 4234 or by email at masiya85@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isibanisezwe 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 Isibanisezwe Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Isibanisezwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.5% 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 Isibanisezwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Isibanisezwe Secondary School?
Isibanisezwe Secondary School reported 594 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Isibanisezwe Secondary School?
No. Isibanisezwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isibanisezwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Isibanisezwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.5%, in 2025. That's up from 69.7% in 2023.
Is Isibanisezwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Isibanisezwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isibanisezwe Secondary School?
You can call 081 414 4234 or email masiya85@yahoo.com. It is located at 74894 Road, Kwamaqumbi, Stanger, 4450.