Sibongumfeka Secondary School
Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
86.7% matric 2025Public high school
Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School
Tophet Village, KwaZulu-Natal
Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Tophet Village, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 100 learners and 5 educators, about 20 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, 92.3% of its 13 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.3% of the school's 13 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 7 | 87.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 75.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 13 | 12 | 92.3% | 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) | 100 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500259259 |
| Exam centre number | 5312133 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mabheleni Tribal Authority,hibberdene,port Shepstone,4220 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 30322,hibberdene,4220 |
| Town | Tophet Village |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Mthwalume |
| Municipality | Umzumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52103012 |
| 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 Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School
Is Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sibongujeke Senior 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 Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.3% of its 13 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.5%, 2024 75.0%.
How many learners are at Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School?
100 learners and 5 educators (about 20 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500259259. Its exam centre number is 5312133.
Where is Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School?
Mabheleni Tribal Authority,hibberdene,port Shepstone,4220. It is in Tophet Village, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 039 688 2666.
Schools near Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School
Wolweni Primary School
Ngcazolo, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Emabheleni Combined Primary School
Mthaleni, Mabheleni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Kwabombo Primary School
Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Inqolobane Secondary School
Ndayikazi Location, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
96.0% matric 2025Thulubheke Combined Primary School
Toffet, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Stoney Hill Primary School
Emabheleni Location Ward 12, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Nongwinya Primary School
Highflats, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Kwangwenda Primary School
Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.