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Sibekezele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkwalini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

Welcome to Sibekezele Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Nkwalini. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.9% pass rate.

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Sibekezele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkwalini. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

398
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sibekezele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Sibekezele Secondary School entered 48 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484185.4%
20244848100.0%
2025484797.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113460.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sibekezele Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44100.0%
Mathematical Literacy4545100.0%
Physical Sciences44100.0%
Life Sciences373286.5%
Business Studies12975.0%
Geography4949100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Sibekezele Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Sibekezele Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Sibekezele Secondary School's 97.9%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibekezele Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibekezele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Sibekezele Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Sibekezele Secondary School's 97.9%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibekezele Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibekezele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibekezele Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibekezele 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
Obuka Tribal Authority, Emasangweni Reserve, Nkwalini, 3816
Postal
P.o.box 79, Nkwalini, 3816
Telephone
082 380 1036
Email
sibekezele-hs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500259185

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibekezele 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 Sibekezele Secondary School directly, on 082 380 1036 or by email at sibekezele-hs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibekezele 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 Sibekezele Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sibekezele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.9% 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 Sibekezele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sibekezele Secondary School?
Sibekezele Secondary School reported 398 learners and 12 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 Sibekezele Secondary School?
No. Sibekezele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibekezele Secondary School's matric results like?
Sibekezele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. That's up from 85.4% in 2023.
Is Sibekezele Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibekezele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibekezele Secondary School?
You can call 082 380 1036 or email sibekezele-hs@gmail.com. It is located at Obuka Tribal Authority, Emasangweni Reserve, Nkwalini, 3816.