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Sibumbene High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Altona circuit)

Sibumbene High School is a public secondary school based in Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.3%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sibumbene High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Zululand district, Sibumbene High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

475
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sibumbene High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 43 learners from Sibumbene High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494795.9%
20243131100.0%
2025434195.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112525.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sibumbene High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1111100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2020100.0%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences312890.3%
Geography3131100.0%
History2020100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Sibumbene High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Sibumbene High School, 1,799 compared with 475; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sibumbene High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sibumbene High School's 95.3%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibumbene High School, 1,651 compared with 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sibumbene High School's 95.3%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sibumbene High School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Sibumbene High School's 95.3%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sibumbene High School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sibumbene High School's 95.3%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibumbene High School, 1,650 compared with 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sibumbene High School's 95.3%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Khiphunyawo Area, Sibiya Tribal Authority, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 1637, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
082 488 6849
Email
masukujames10@gmail.com
EMIS number
500263625

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibumbene 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 Sibumbene High School directly, on 082 488 6849 or by email at masukujames10@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibumbene High 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 Sibumbene High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sibumbene High School's matric pass rate of 95.3% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Sibumbene High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sibumbene High School?
Sibumbene High School reported 475 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Sibumbene High School?
No. Sibumbene High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibumbene High School's matric results like?
Sibumbene High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.9% since 2023.
Is Sibumbene High School a public or private school?
Sibumbene High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibumbene High School?
You can call 082 488 6849 or email masukujames10@gmail.com. It is located at Khiphunyawo Area, Sibiya Tribal Authority, Pongola, 3170.