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Izibuko Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)

In King Cetshwayo district, Izibuko Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.6% pass rate.

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

Izibuko Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

561
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Izibuko 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

In 2025, 98 matric candidates from Izibuko Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023685479.4%
2024736589.0%
2025987879.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113482.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Izibuko Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20735.0%
Mathematical Literacy555090.9%
Physical Sciences201575.0%
Life Sciences201680.0%
Accounting181372.2%
Business Studies181477.8%
Geography584475.9%
History3838100.0%
English First Additional Language7575100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Izibuko Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Izibuko Secondary School's 561; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Izibuko Secondary School's 79.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Izibuko Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 561; is a public primary school, a different phase than Izibuko Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Izibuko Secondary School's 561; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Izibuko Secondary School's 79.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Izibuko Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 561; is a public primary school, a different phase than Izibuko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Izibuko Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 561; is a public primary school, a different phase than Izibuko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Kwabhejane Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3910
Postal
P.o.box 7247, Empangenirail, 3910
Telephone
082 224 0830
Email
izibukosecondaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500170311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Izibuko 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 Izibuko Secondary School directly, on 082 224 0830 or by email at izibukosecondaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Izibuko 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 Izibuko Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Izibuko Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.6% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Izibuko Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Izibuko Secondary School?
Izibuko Secondary School reported 561 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Izibuko Secondary School?
No. Izibuko Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Izibuko Secondary School's matric results like?
Izibuko Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.4% since 2023.
Is Izibuko Secondary School a public or private school?
Izibuko Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Izibuko Secondary School?
You can call 082 224 0830 or email izibukosecondaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Kwabhejane Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3910.