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Sabuyaze Secondary School

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

Sabuyaze Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ilembe district. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.1% pass rate.

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

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

666
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sabuyaze Secondary School entered 124 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231006060.0%
2024897280.9%
202512411391.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413228.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sabuyaze Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292275.9%
Mathematical Literacy625385.5%
Physical Sciences241458.3%
Life Sciences262596.2%
Accounting23730.4%
Business Studies211990.5%
Economics211676.2%
Geography695478.3%
History444295.5%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Sabuyaze Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Sabuyaze Secondary School's 666; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sabuyaze Secondary School's 91.1%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Sabuyaze Secondary School's 666; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sabuyaze Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sabuyaze Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 666; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sabuyaze Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sabuyaze Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 666; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Sabuyaze Secondary School's 91.1%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Sabuyaze Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 666; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sabuyaze Secondary School's 91.1%.
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
Woza Area, Ezimangweni, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 11, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
032 481 2991
Email
sabuyazesecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500100011

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sabuyaze 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 Sabuyaze Secondary School directly, on 032 481 2991 or by email at sabuyazesecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sabuyaze 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 Sabuyaze Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Sabuyaze Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.1% 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 Sabuyaze Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Sabuyaze Secondary School?
Sabuyaze Secondary School reported 666 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Sabuyaze Secondary School?
No. Sabuyaze Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sabuyaze Secondary School's matric results like?
Sabuyaze Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.1%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Sabuyaze Secondary School a public or private school?
Sabuyaze Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sabuyaze Secondary School?
You can call 032 481 2991 or email sabuyazesecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Woza Area, Ezimangweni, Maphumulo, 4470.