Sibhakabhaka Combined School

Sibhakabhaka Combined School is a public combined school in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 328 learners and 10 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 77.8% of its 18 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.8% of the school's 18 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	18	15	83.3%	86.4%
2024	17	15	88.2%	89.7%
2025	18	14	77.8%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	328
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500262774
Exam centre number	5113343

Address and location

Street address	Mpungose,nkandla,3855
Postal address	P.O.Box 668,nkandla,3855
Town	Nkandla
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Sigananda
Municipality	Nkandla Local Municipality
Ward	52806006
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.