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Public high school
Sibumbene High School
Tobolsk, KwaZulu-Natal
Sibumbene High School is a public high school in Tobolsk, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 475 learners and 16 educators, about 29.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 95.3% of its 43 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.3% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 47 | 95.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 43 | 41 | 95.3% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 475 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 29.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500263625 |
| Exam centre number | 5112525 |
Address and location
| Street address | Khiphunyawo Area,sibiya Tribal Authority,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1637,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Tobolsk |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Altona |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602003 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Sibumbene High School
Is Sibumbene High School a public or private school?
Sibumbene High School is a public high school.
Does Sibumbene High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Sibumbene High School's matric pass rate?
95.3% of its 43 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.9%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Sibumbene High School?
475 learners and 16 educators (about 29.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sibumbene High School?
Its EMIS number is 500263625. Its exam centre number is 5112525.
Where is Sibumbene High School?
Khiphunyawo Area,sibiya Tribal Authority,pongola,3170. It is in Tobolsk, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 488 6849.
Schools near Sibumbene High School
Khiphunyawo H.P. School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 584 m
Sibiyangankomo Primary School
Sibiya Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Vimbemshini Primary School
Kwamsibi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Somile High School
Msibisibiyatribalauthority, Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
73.8% matric 2025Kwamziwentsha High School
Msibitribalauthority, Orangedaal, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
88.6% matric 2025Velobala Junior Primary School
Ntumbane, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Kwamfundeni Hp School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Lalela Higher Primary School
Belgrade, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.