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Sibabale Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ugie, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

In Ugie, Sibabale Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.9%.

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

Sibabale Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ugie. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,067
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sibabale Senior 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

Of the 88 learners from Sibabale Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231048581.7%
2024978385.6%
2025888798.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sibabale Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221777.3%
Mathematical Literacy776888.3%
Physical Sciences222195.5%
Life Sciences725475.0%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting272696.3%
Business Studies272696.3%
Geography554378.2%
History493673.5%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Sibabale Senior Secondary School's 1,067; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibabale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Sibabale Senior Secondary School's 1,067; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibabale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibabale Senior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 1,067; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sibabale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Sibabale Senior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 1,067; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sibabale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sibabale Senior Secondary School, with 1,490 learners against 1,067, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Ugie

  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Sibabale Senior Secondary School's 1,067; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibabale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ugie High School is noticeably smaller, with 640 learners against Sibabale Senior Secondary School's 1,067, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Dinizulu Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Sibabale Senior Secondary School, 636 compared with 1,067; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.6% against Sibabale Senior Secondary School's 98.9%.
  • Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Sibabale Senior Secondary School, 393 compared with 1,067; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.3% against Sibabale Senior Secondary School's 98.9%.
  • Ncembu Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Sibabale Senior Secondary School, 292 compared with 1,067; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sibabale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sibabale Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Sibabale Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Site 2617, Land Camp, Ugie, 5470
Postal
P O Box 351, Ugie, 5470
Telephone
060 387 6199
EMIS number
200400993

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibabale Senior 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 Sibabale Senior Secondary School directly, on 060 387 6199, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibabale Senior 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 Sibabale Senior Secondary School the best school in Ugie?
On the numbers that are published, Sibabale Senior Secondary School's 98.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DINIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 96.6%.
How many other schools are there in Ugie besides Sibabale Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ugie, including Et Thabane Full Service School.
How big are the classes at Sibabale Senior Secondary School?
Sibabale Senior Secondary School reported 1,067 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Sibabale Senior Secondary School?
No. Sibabale Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibabale Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sibabale Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.9%, in 2025. That's up from 81.7% in 2023.
Is Sibabale Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibabale Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibabale Senior Secondary School?
You can call 060 387 6199. It is located at Site 2617, Land Camp, Ugie, 5470.
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