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Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal
Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School is a public high school in Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 235 learners and 6 educators, about 39.2 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, all 13 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 13 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 | 95.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 235 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 39.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500325489 |
| Exam centre number | 5212118 |
Address and location
| Street address | Elandskraal,indanyana,pomeroy,3020 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 134,pomeroy,3020 |
| Town | Pomeroy |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Endumeni South |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404021 |
| Former department | New 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 Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School
Is Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sibonginhlanhla 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 Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 13 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 95.2%.
How many learners are at Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School?
235 learners and 6 educators (about 39.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500325489. Its exam centre number is 5212118.
Where is Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School?
Elandskraal,indanyana,pomeroy,3020. It is in Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 073 874 1192.
Schools near Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School
Qiniso Primary School
Mthaleni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Mbizimbelwe Primary School
Kwawoza Area, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Qinelani Primary School
Emthaleni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Phathizwe High School
Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
84.9% matric 2025Buyafuthi Primary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Mthaleni Secondary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
89.5% matric 2025Lelele Primary School
Zimbidli, KwaZulu-Natal 7.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.