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Public high school
Sibhakuza High School
Ongoye Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Sibhakuza High School is a public high school in Ongoye Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 304 learners and 13 educators, about 23.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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, 93.8% of its 32 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.8% of the school's 32 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 40 | 93.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 26 | 25 | 96.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 32 | 30 | 93.8% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 304 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 23.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500262811 |
| Exam centre number | 5113228 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mzimela Tribal Authority,kwadlangezwa,empangeni,3886 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 24150,kwadlangezwa,3886 |
| Town | Ongoye Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ongoye |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804022 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Sibhakuza High School
Is Sibhakuza High School a public or private school?
Sibhakuza High School is a public high school.
Does Sibhakuza High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Sibhakuza High School's matric pass rate?
93.8% of its 32 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.0%, 2024 96.2%.
How many learners are at Sibhakuza High School?
304 learners and 13 educators (about 23.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sibhakuza High School?
Its EMIS number is 500262811. Its exam centre number is 5113228.
Where is Sibhakuza High School?
Mzimela Tribal Authority,kwadlangezwa,empangeni,3886. It is in Ongoye Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 073 186 5133.
Schools near Sibhakuza High School
Mehlathathani Primary School
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Ongoye Primary School
Kwa-Dlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Phembokuhle Primary School
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Sihubela High School
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100.0% matric 2025Nteneshane Primary School
Makholokholo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Lethimfundo Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Mbuyiseni High School
Kwadlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
92.3% matric 2025Phalane Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.