Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Nqamakwe. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

275

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 275; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Nqamakwe

Blythswood High School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 794 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 510 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongabantu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 482 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kwasa English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 421 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Xilinxa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 406 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 75.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School for 2027

Sihlabeni Junior Secondary 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: Sihlabeni, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal: Store, Nqamakwe, 4990
Telephone: 078 700 0153
EMIS number: 200300566

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Sihlabeni Junior 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 Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 700 0153, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Sihlabeni Junior 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School the best school in Nqamakwe?

No matric pass rate is on record for Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Nqamakwe besides Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.

How big are the classes at Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School?

Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School reported 275 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School?

No. Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School.

Is Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School?

You can call 078 700 0153. It is located at Sihlabeni, Nqamakwe, 4990.

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 275; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Nqamakwe

Blythswood High School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 794 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 510 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongabantu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 482 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kwasa English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 421 learners against Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School's 275, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Xilinxa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School, 406 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 75.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.