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Sibuyile Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Braemar circuit)

Welcome to Sibuyile Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umzinto. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umzinto. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

144
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 27 matric candidates from Sibuyile Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023322475.0%
2024222090.9%
20252727100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sibuyile Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5480.0%
Mathematical Literacy1818100.0%
Physical Sciences5480.0%
Life Sciences232191.3%
Accounting55100.0%
Economics181794.4%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

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

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 144; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibuyile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 144; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 144; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 144; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sibuyile Senior Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 144; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sibuyile Senior 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
1039 D Quembe Area, Umzinto,
Postal
P.o.box 10647, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
039 723 3490
Email
mphiwes60@gmail.com
EMIS number
500263773

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sibuyile Senior 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 Sibuyile Senior Secondary School directly, on 039 723 3490 or by email at mphiwes60@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sibuyile Senior 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 Sibuyile Senior Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Sibuyile Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sibuyile Senior Secondary School?
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School reported 144 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Sibuyile Senior Secondary School?
No. Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Sibuyile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sibuyile Senior Secondary School?
You can call 039 723 3490 or email mphiwes60@gmail.com. It is located at 1039 D Quembe Area, Umzinto,.