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Sibuyele High School

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

Sibuyele High School is a public secondary school based in Queenstown. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.4%.

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

In Queenstown, Sibuyele High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

408
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sibuyele 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 87 learners from Sibuyele High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023715780.3%
2024675277.6%
2025878395.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sibuyele High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13969.2%
Mathematical Literacy553665.5%
Physical Sciences131184.6%
Life Sciences211466.7%
Agricultural Sciences201785.0%
Business Studies554174.5%
History473676.6%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Sibuyele High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,607 compared with 408; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Sibuyele High School's 95.4%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,410 compared with 408; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Sibuyele High School's 95.4%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,349 compared with 408; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibuyele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,348 compared with 408; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibuyele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Sibuyele High School's 408; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Sibuyele High School's 95.4%.

Queenstown

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

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,607 compared with 408; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Sibuyele High School's 95.4%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,410 compared with 408; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Sibuyele High School's 95.4%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,349 compared with 408; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibuyele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Sibuyele High School's 408; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Sibuyele High School's 95.4%.
  • John Noah High School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyele High School, 1,203 compared with 408; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Sibuyele High School's 95.4%.
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 Sibuyele High School for 2027

Sibuyele High 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
839 Who Can Tell, Republic Of South Africa, Queenstown , Queenstown, 5319
Postal
P O Box 839 5320
Telephone
073 249 7901
EMIS number
200600739

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibuyele 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 Sibuyele High School directly, on 073 249 7901, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibuyele 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 Sibuyele High School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Sibuyele High School's 95.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL at 90.9%.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Sibuyele High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Sibuyele High School?
Sibuyele High School reported 408 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Sibuyele High School?
No. Sibuyele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibuyele High School's matric results like?
Sibuyele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.4%, in 2025. That's up from 80.3% in 2023.
Is Sibuyele High School a public or private school?
Sibuyele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibuyele High School?
You can call 073 249 7901. It is located at 839 Who Can Tell, Republic Of South Africa, Queenstown , Queenstown, 5319.
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