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Sihubela High School

Public secondary school · Macekane Reserve 2, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

Welcome to Sihubela High School, a public secondary school serving Macekane Reserve 2. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Sihubela High School is a public secondary school in Macekane Reserve 2. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

252
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sihubela High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sihubela High School entered 29 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393589.7%
2024312683.9%
20252929100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113229.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sihubela High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17952.9%
Mathematical Literacy141071.4%
Physical Sciences171164.7%
Life Sciences312271.0%
Business Studies141071.4%
Geography3131100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Sihubela High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Sihubela High School's 252; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Sihubela High School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihubela High School, 2,166 compared with 252; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sihubela High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Sihubela High School's 252; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Sihubela High School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihubela High School, 1,763 compared with 252; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sihubela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sihubela High School, 1,742 compared with 252; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sihubela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
2 Macekane Reserve, Malekane, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
Private Bag X20028, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
071 889 9556
Email
sihubela-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500319865

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sihubela 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 Sihubela High School directly, on 071 889 9556 or by email at SIHUBELA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sihubela High 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 Sihubela High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Sihubela High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Sihubela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Sihubela High School?
Sihubela High School reported 252 learners and 9 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 Sihubela High School?
No. Sihubela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sihubela High School's matric results like?
Sihubela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 89.7% in 2023.
Is Sihubela High School a public or private school?
Sihubela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sihubela High School?
You can call 071 889 9556 or email SIHUBELA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 2 Macekane Reserve, Malekane, Empangeni, 3880.