Sibongamandla Secondary School

Sibongamandla Secondary School is a public high school in Thubelihle, Kriel, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 651 learners and 49 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.2% of its 190 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.2% of the school's 190 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	230	150	65.2%	76.9%
2024	247	173	70.0%	84.8%
2025	190	160	84.2%	86.4%

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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 651
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	33.7 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800020693
Exam centre number	6610081

Address and location

Street address	358 Hlokohloko Street, Kriel, 227
Postal address	Po Box 3863 Thubelihle Kriel 2271
Suburb / area	Thubelihle
Town	Kriel
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	25

Show on map

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.