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Isibuko High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Winterton circuit)

Isibuko High School is a public secondary school based in Uthukela district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.7%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Isibuko High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Uthukela district, Isibuko High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

436
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 75 learners from Isibuko High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023726286.1%
2024756789.3%
2025757498.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211108.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Isibuko High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1313100.0%
Mathematical Literacy625791.9%
Physical Sciences131292.3%
Life Sciences756384.0%
Geography757194.7%
History625588.7%
English First Additional Language7575100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Isibuko High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Isibuko High School's 436; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isibuko High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Isibuko High School's 436; is a public combined school, a different phase than Isibuko High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Isibuko High School's 98.7%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Isibuko High School's 436; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Isibuko High School's 98.7%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Isibuko High School's 436; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Isibuko High School's 98.7%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Isibuko High School's 436; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Isibuko High School's 98.7%.
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
Cathedral Peak Road, Magangoziarea, Winterton, 3340
Postal
Private Bag X17, Winterton, 3340
Telephone
083 487 1670
Email
isibukohighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500167573

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isibuko High 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 Isibuko High School directly, on 083 487 1670 or by email at isibukohighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isibuko High 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 Isibuko High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Isibuko High School's 98.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Isibuko High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Isibuko High School?
Isibuko High School reported 436 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Isibuko High School?
No. Isibuko High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isibuko High School's matric results like?
Isibuko High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.7%, in 2025. That's up from 86.1% in 2023.
Is Isibuko High School a public or private school?
Isibuko High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isibuko High School?
You can call 083 487 1670 or email isibukohighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Cathedral Peak Road, Magangoziarea, Winterton, 3340.