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Sibhakabhaka Combined School

Public combined school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)

In Nkandla, Sibhakabhaka Combined School operates as a public combined school. Its last matric group achieved a 77.8% pass rate.

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

Sibhakabhaka Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Nkandla. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

328
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sibhakabhaka Combined 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

Sibhakabhaka Combined School entered 18 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77.8% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181583.3%
2024171588.2%
2025181477.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113343.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sibhakabhaka Combined School reported results in 5 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17211.8%
Life Sciences171588.2%
Geography171588.2%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Sibhakabhaka Combined School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Sibhakabhaka Combined School's 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sibhakabhaka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sibhakabhaka Combined School's 77.8%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibhakabhaka Combined School, 2,166 compared with 328; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibhakabhaka Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Sibhakabhaka Combined School's 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sibhakabhaka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Sibhakabhaka Combined School's 77.8%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibhakabhaka Combined School, 1,763 compared with 328; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibhakabhaka Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibhakabhaka Combined School, 1,742 compared with 328; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibhakabhaka Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mpungose, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 668, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
083 481 7078
Email
sbohvin@gmail.com
EMIS number
500262774

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibhakabhaka Combined 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 Sibhakabhaka Combined School directly, on 083 481 7078 or by email at sbohvin@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibhakabhaka Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Sibhakabhaka Combined School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sibhakabhaka Combined School's matric pass rate of 77.8% 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 Sibhakabhaka Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sibhakabhaka Combined School?
Sibhakabhaka Combined School reported 328 learners and 10 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 Sibhakabhaka Combined School?
No. Sibhakabhaka Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibhakabhaka Combined School's matric results like?
Sibhakabhaka Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.8%, in 2025. That's down from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Sibhakabhaka Combined School a public or private school?
Sibhakabhaka Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibhakabhaka Combined School?
You can call 083 481 7078 or email sbohvin@gmail.com. It is located at Mpungose, Nkandla, 3855.