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Public high school
Sibanesihle High School
Inadi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal
Sibanesihle High School is a public high school in Inadi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 131 learners and 11 educators, about 11.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 19 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 21 | 72.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 131 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 11.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 99% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500262589 |
| Exam centre number | 5005311438 |
Address and location
| Street address | Inadi Tribal Authority,kwamgwagwa,pietermaritzburg,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3664,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Inadi Tribal Authority |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Sweetwaters |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205009 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Sibanesihle High School
Is Sibanesihle High School a public or private school?
Sibanesihle High School is a public high school.
Does Sibanesihle High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Sibanesihle High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 19 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 72.4%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Sibanesihle High School?
131 learners and 11 educators (about 11.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 99% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sibanesihle High School?
Its EMIS number is 500262589. Its exam centre number is 5005311438.
Where is Sibanesihle High School?
Inadi Tribal Authority,kwamgwagwa,pietermaritzburg,3100. It is in Inadi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 264 1540.
Schools near Sibanesihle High School
Silindokuhle Primary School
Ganesokeni-Mgwagwa, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Jabulani Primary School
Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Haza Primary School
Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Zuzulwazi Secondary School
Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
99.1% matric 2025Mpande High School
Via Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
84.6% matric 2025Maria Memorial Primary School
Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Julukandoda Primary School
Haza Location, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Zamuxolo Combined Primary School
Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.