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Sibonile Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Sibonile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Whittlesea. Its last matric group achieved a 42.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sibonile Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Whittlesea, Sibonile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

119
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sibonile Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sibonile Senior Secondary School entered 14 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 42.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311654.5%
2024181372.2%
202514642.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sibonile Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics6583.3%
Mathematical Literacy121191.7%
Life Sciences181266.7%
Agricultural Sciences181372.2%
Geography181477.8%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

5 other schools in Chris Hani West district, for comparison against Sibonile Senior Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonile Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 42.9%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonile Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 68.1% against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 42.9%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonile Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibonile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonile Senior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibonile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 42.9%.

Whittlesea

And within Whittlesea itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,159 learners against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 42.9%.
  • Bongolethu Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 762 learners against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibonile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Funda High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonile Senior Secondary School, 745 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 72.5% against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 42.9%.
  • Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 744 learners against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 73% against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 42.9%.
  • Umthawexhadi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 728 learners against Sibonile Senior Secondary School's 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibonile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sibonile Senior Secondary School for 2027

Sibonile Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sibonile Village, Whittlesea, Whittlesea, 5360
Postal
P O Box 445, Whittlesea, 5360
EMIS number
200600738

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibonile Senior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Sibonile Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Sibonile Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sibonile Senior Secondary School the best school in Whittlesea?
On the numbers that are published, Sibonile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 42.9% is lower than EKUPHUMLENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Whittlesea besides Sibonile Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sibonile Senior Secondary School?
Sibonile Senior Secondary School reported 119 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Sibonile Senior Secondary School?
No. Sibonile 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 Sibonile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sibonile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 42.9%, in 2025. That's down from 54.5% in 2023.
Is Sibonile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibonile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibonile Senior Secondary School?
It is located at Sibonile Village, Whittlesea, Whittlesea, 5360.
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