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Sibhakuza High School

Public secondary school · Ongoye Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

In Ongoye Area, Sibhakuza High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.8%.

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

Sibhakuza High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ongoye Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

304
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sibhakuza 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 32 learners from Sibhakuza High School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023434093.0%
2024262596.2%
2025323093.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113228.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sibhakuza High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161062.5%
Mathematical Literacy10880.0%
Physical Sciences161487.5%
Life Sciences191894.7%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Business Studies10990.0%
Geography88100.0%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Sibhakuza High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Sibhakuza High School's 304; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sibhakuza High School's 93.8%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibhakuza High School, 2,166 compared with 304; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibhakuza High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Sibhakuza High School's 304; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Sibhakuza High School's 93.8%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibhakuza High School, 1,763 compared with 304; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibhakuza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibhakuza High School, 1,742 compared with 304; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibhakuza High 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
Mzimela Tribal Authority, Kwadlangezwa, Empangeni, 3886
Postal
P.o.box 24150, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Telephone
073 186 5133
Email
sbhakuza.highschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500262811

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibhakuza 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 Sibhakuza High School directly, on 073 186 5133 or by email at sbhakuza.highschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibhakuza 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 Sibhakuza High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sibhakuza High School's matric pass rate of 93.8% 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 Sibhakuza High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sibhakuza High School?
Sibhakuza High School reported 304 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Sibhakuza High School?
No. Sibhakuza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibhakuza High School's matric results like?
Sibhakuza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93% since 2023.
Is Sibhakuza High School a public or private school?
Sibhakuza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibhakuza High School?
You can call 073 186 5133 or email sbhakuza.highschool@gmail.com. It is located at Mzimela Tribal Authority, Kwadlangezwa, Empangeni, 3886.