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Siyabonga High School

Public secondary school · Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

In Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority, Siyabonga High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 81.3% pass rate.

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

Siyabonga High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

118
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siyabonga 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

Siyabonga High School entered 16 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.3% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315533.3%
202426830.8%
2025161381.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113230.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Siyabonga High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 96.2%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2627.7%
Physical Sciences26934.6%
Life Sciences261557.7%
Business Studies262596.2%
English First Additional Language262492.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Siyabonga High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Siyabonga High School's 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Siyabonga High School's 81.3%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga High School, 2,166 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyabonga High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Siyabonga High School's 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Siyabonga High School's 81.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga High School, 1,763 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyabonga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga High School, 1,742 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyabonga 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
Ntuze Reserve, Ntuze, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 45, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Telephone
083 463 1818
Email
lungi.dumakude@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500269434

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga High School directly, on 083 463 1818 or by email at lungi.dumakude@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Siyabonga High School's matric pass rate of 81.3% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Siyabonga High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Siyabonga High School?
Siyabonga High School reported 118 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Siyabonga High School?
No. Siyabonga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siyabonga High School's matric results like?
Siyabonga High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.3%, in 2025. That's up from 33.3% in 2023.
Is Siyabonga High School a public or private school?
Siyabonga High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyabonga High School?
You can call 083 463 1818 or email lungi.dumakude@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ntuze Reserve, Ntuze, Empangeni, 3880.