Emanyiseni Primary School
Private Bag X2204, KwaZulu-Natal 656 m
Public high school
Sibhamu Secondary School
Mathenjwa T/A, KwaZulu-Natal
Sibhamu Secondary School is a public high school in Mathenjwa T/A, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 404 learners and 11 educators, about 36.7 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, 87.3% of its 63 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.3% of the school's 63 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 45 | 90.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 48 | 47 | 97.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 63 | 55 | 87.3% | 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 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) | 404 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 36.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500262848 |
| Exam centre number | 5111246 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emanyiseni Area,emanyiseni,ingwavuma,3968 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 93,ingwavuma,3968 |
| Town | Mathenjwa T/A |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Emanyiseni |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702015 |
| 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 Sibhamu Secondary School
Is Sibhamu Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibhamu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sibhamu Secondary 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 Sibhamu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.3% of its 63 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.0%, 2024 97.9%.
How many learners are at Sibhamu Secondary School?
404 learners and 11 educators (about 36.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sibhamu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500262848. Its exam centre number is 5111246.
Where is Sibhamu Secondary School?
Emanyiseni Area,emanyiseni,ingwavuma,3968. It is in Mathenjwa T/A, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 353 6006.
Schools near Sibhamu Secondary School
Mayaluka Primary School
Traditional Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Ludaka Primary School
Emanyiseni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Njakazana Primary School
Njakazana, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Khume Primary School
Emanyiseni Ward, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Lubhoko High School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
97.3% matric 2025Mtshelekwane Secondary School
Ekuhlehleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
96.8% matric 2025Diyane Primary School
Jozini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Gamula Secondary School
Emanyiseni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.