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Siyabonga Secondary School

Public secondary school · Emachunwini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Siyabonga Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Emachunwini. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.6%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Siyabonga Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Emachunwini, Siyabonga Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

632
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 72 learners from Siyabonga Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023434297.7%
2024726691.7%
2025727198.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212232.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siyabonga Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262076.9%
Mathematical Literacy464393.5%
Physical Sciences262284.6%
Life Sciences726894.4%
Business Studies727198.6%
Economics463269.6%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Siyabonga Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Siyabonga Secondary School's 632; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siyabonga Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Siyabonga Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Siyabonga Secondary School's 632; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Siyabonga Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 632; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyabonga Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Siyabonga Secondary School's 632; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Siyabonga Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 632; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Siyabonga Secondary School's 98.6%.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 2536, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
083 463 7485
EMIS number
500447293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga Secondary School directly, on 083 463 7485, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyabonga Secondary 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Siyabonga Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Siyabonga Secondary School's 98.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Siyabonga Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Siyabonga Secondary School?
Siyabonga Secondary School reported 632 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Secondary School?
No. Siyabonga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siyabonga Secondary School's matric results like?
Siyabonga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.7% since 2023.
Is Siyabonga Secondary School a public or private school?
Siyabonga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyabonga Secondary School?
You can call 083 463 7485. It is located at Tugela Ferry, 3010.