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Kufanelesibonge Secondary School

Public secondary school · Okhalweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

Kufanelesibonge Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Okhalweni. Its last matric group achieved a 81.7% pass rate.

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

In Okhalweni, Kufanelesibonge Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

590
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kufanelesibonge 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, 60 matric candidates from Kufanelesibonge Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023595186.4%
2024575087.7%
2025604981.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212332.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kufanelesibonge Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics581932.8%
Physical Sciences533871.7%
Life Sciences534177.4%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies585798.3%
Economics55100.0%
Geography585493.1%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Kufanelesibonge Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's 590; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kufanelesibonge Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's 590; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kufanelesibonge Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 590; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kufanelesibonge Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's 590; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kufanelesibonge Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 590; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's 81.7%).
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
Vulindlela Tribal Authority, Ntabasibahle Area, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
Private Bag X5533, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
072 501 9791
Email
ndabakhosi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500177600

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kufanelesibonge 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 Kufanelesibonge Secondary School directly, on 072 501 9791 or by email at ndabakhosi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kufanelesibonge 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 Kufanelesibonge Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Kufanelesibonge Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Kufanelesibonge Secondary School?
Kufanelesibonge Secondary School reported 590 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Kufanelesibonge Secondary School?
No. Kufanelesibonge Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's matric results like?
Kufanelesibonge Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.7%, in 2025. That's down from 86.4% in 2023.
Is Kufanelesibonge Secondary School a public or private school?
Kufanelesibonge Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kufanelesibonge Secondary School?
You can call 072 501 9791 or email ndabakhosi@gmail.com. It is located at Vulindlela Tribal Authority, Ntabasibahle Area, Nquthu, 3135.