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Shibilika High School

Public secondary school · Hlabathini Reserve, Idlebe Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Khanyisa circuit)

Welcome to Shibilika High School, a public secondary school serving Hlabathini Reserve, Idlebe Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 65.1%.

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Shibilika High School is a public secondary school in Hlabathini Reserve, Idlebe Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

312
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shibilika High 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

Of the 43 learners from Shibilika High School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023221254.5%
2024533158.5%
2025432865.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112243.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Shibilika High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 92.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20525.0%
Mathematical Literacy331236.4%
Physical Sciences19736.8%
Life Sciences521936.5%
Business Studies453475.6%
Geography422354.8%
English First Additional Language534992.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Shibilika High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Shibilika High School's 312; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shibilika High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Shibilika High School's 65.1%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Shibilika High School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Shibilika High School's 65.1%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shibilika High School, 1,651 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Shibilika High School's 65.1%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Shibilika High School, 1,650 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Shibilika High School's 65.1%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Shibilika High School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Shibilika High School's 65.1%.
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
Ndebele Tribal Authority, Idlebe Reserve, Vryheid, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 202, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
083 473 8985
Email
shibilika-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500262071

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shibilika 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 Shibilika High School directly, on 083 473 8985 or by email at SHIBILIKA-HS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shibilika High 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 Shibilika High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Shibilika High School's matric pass rate of 65.1% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Shibilika High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Shibilika High School?
Shibilika High School reported 312 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Shibilika High School?
No. Shibilika High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shibilika High School's matric results like?
Shibilika High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.1%, in 2025. That's up from 54.5% in 2023.
Is Shibilika High School a public or private school?
Shibilika High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shibilika High School?
You can call 083 473 8985 or email SHIBILIKA-HS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Ndebele Tribal Authority, Idlebe Reserve, Vryheid, 3865.