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Sibongumfeka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Mthwalume circuit)

Welcome to Sibongumfeka Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Hibberdene. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 86.7%.

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Sibongumfeka Secondary School is a public secondary school in Hibberdene. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

131
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sibongumfeka 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

In 2025, 15 matric candidates from Sibongumfeka Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023241250.0%
2024141178.6%
2025151386.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312134.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sibongumfeka Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy141071.4%
Life Sciences14964.3%
Agricultural Sciences141392.9%
Economics141392.9%
English First Additional Language1414100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Sibongumfeka Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Sibongumfeka Secondary School's 131; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibongumfeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Sibongumfeka Secondary School's 131; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sibongumfeka Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Sibongumfeka Secondary School's 131; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sibongumfeka Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Sibongumfeka Secondary School's 131; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Sibongumfeka Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibongumfeka Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 131; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibongumfeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mabheleni, Entaba, Hibberdene, 4220
Postal
P.o.box 502, Hibberdene, 4220
Telephone
060 996 6308
Email
sibongumfekass@gmail.com
EMIS number
500263255

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibongumfeka 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 Sibongumfeka Secondary School directly, on 060 996 6308 or by email at sibongumfekass@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibongumfeka 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 Sibongumfeka Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sibongumfeka Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Sibongumfeka Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sibongumfeka Secondary School?
Sibongumfeka Secondary School reported 131 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Sibongumfeka Secondary School?
No. Sibongumfeka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibongumfeka Secondary School's matric results like?
Sibongumfeka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.7%, in 2025. That's up from 50% in 2023.
Is Sibongumfeka Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibongumfeka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibongumfeka Secondary School?
You can call 060 996 6308 or email sibongumfekass@gmail.com. It is located at Mabheleni, Entaba, Hibberdene, 4220.