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Sicelimfundo Combined School

Public combined school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

Sicelimfundo Combined School is a public combined school in Umzinyathi district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.8%.

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

Located in Umzinyathi district, Sicelimfundo Combined School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

957
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sicelimfundo Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 222 matric candidates from Sicelimfundo Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202337033089.2%
202412711792.1%
202522220692.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212343.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sicelimfundo Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics603456.7%
Mathematical Literacy674871.6%
Physical Sciences492959.2%
Life Sciences615691.8%
Agricultural Sciences585696.6%
Accounting301653.3%
Business Studies656295.4%
Economics654569.2%
Geography626198.4%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Sicelimfundo Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Sicelimfundo Combined School's 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Sicelimfundo Combined School's 92.8%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Sicelimfundo Combined School's 957; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sicelimfundo Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Sicelimfundo Combined School's 92.8%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sicelimfundo Combined School, 1,513 compared with 957; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sicelimfundo Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Sicelimfundo Combined School's 957; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sicelimfundo Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Sicelimfundo Combined School's 92.8%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sicelimfundo Combined School, 1,348 compared with 957; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sicelimfundo Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Sicelimfundo Combined School's 92.8%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nhlabamkhosi Reserve, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1748, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
082 477 7214
Email
pbkmanqele@gmail.com
EMIS number
500263810

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sicelimfundo Combined 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 Sicelimfundo Combined School directly, on 082 477 7214 or by email at pbkmanqele@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sicelimfundo Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sicelimfundo Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Sicelimfundo Combined School's matric pass rate of 92.8% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Sicelimfundo Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Sicelimfundo Combined School?
Sicelimfundo Combined School reported 957 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Sicelimfundo Combined School?
No. Sicelimfundo Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sicelimfundo Combined School's matric results like?
Sicelimfundo Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. That's up from 89.2% in 2023.
Is Sicelimfundo Combined School a public or private school?
Sicelimfundo Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sicelimfundo Combined School?
You can call 082 477 7214 or email pbkmanqele@gmail.com. It is located at Nhlabamkhosi Reserve, Nquthu, 3135.