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Ibisi Senior Secondary School

Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal

039 940 4222 Directions

Ibisi Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 716 learners and 28 educators, about 25.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.3% of its 196 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.3% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023146124 84.9% 86.4%
2024125118 94.4% 89.7%
2025196177 90.3% 90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)716
Educators (2025)28
Learners per educator25.6 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of 481 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500425759
Exam centre number5313408

Address and location

Street addressUmzimkulu,3297
Postal addressP.O.Box 553,umzimkulu,3297
TownUmzimkhulu
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtHarry Gwala
CircuitRietvlei
MunicipalityUmzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward54305011
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Ibisi Senior Secondary School

Is Ibisi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ibisi Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Ibisi Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Ibisi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

90.3% of its 196 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 84.9%, 2024 94.4%.

How many learners are at Ibisi Senior Secondary School?

716 learners and 28 educators (about 25.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 80% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Ibisi Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500425759. Its exam centre number is 5313408.

Where is Ibisi Senior Secondary School?

Umzimkulu,3297. It is in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 039 940 4222.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.