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Sibonokuhle High School

Public secondary school · Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Welcome to Sibonokuhle High School, a public secondary school serving Kwamthethwa. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.3% pass rate.

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Sibonokuhle High School is a public secondary school in Kwamthethwa. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

702
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sibonokuhle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Sibonokuhle High School entered 80 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314311479.7%
202415811774.1%
2025807391.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113461.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sibonokuhle High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.4% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics482858.3%
Mathematical Literacy1108980.9%
Physical Sciences412561.0%
Life Sciences412561.0%
Accounting261765.4%
Business Studies1178471.8%
Economics262492.3%
Geography1329269.7%
English First Additional Language15815799.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Sibonokuhle High School's 702; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sibonokuhle High School's 91.3%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonokuhle High School, 2,166 compared with 702; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibonokuhle High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Sibonokuhle High School's 702; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Sibonokuhle High School's 91.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonokuhle High School, 1,763 compared with 702; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibonokuhle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibonokuhle High School, 1,742 compared with 702; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibonokuhle 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
Mabhuyeni, Zsm Industrial, Nseleni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1437, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
061 126 6897
Email
bengu.rmm@gmail.com
EMIS number
500263440

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibonokuhle 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 Sibonokuhle High School directly, on 061 126 6897 or by email at bengu.rmm@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibonokuhle 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 Sibonokuhle High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sibonokuhle High School's matric pass rate of 91.3% 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 Sibonokuhle High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sibonokuhle High School?
Sibonokuhle High School reported 702 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Sibonokuhle High School?
No. Sibonokuhle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibonokuhle High School's matric results like?
Sibonokuhle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.3%, in 2025. That's up from 79.7% in 2023.
Is Sibonokuhle High School a public or private school?
Sibonokuhle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibonokuhle High School?
You can call 061 126 6897 or email bengu.rmm@gmail.com. It is located at Mabhuyeni, Zsm Industrial, Nseleni, 3880.