Public high school

Siyabonga High School

Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal

Siyabonga High School is a public high school in Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 118 learners and 6 educators, about 19.7 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, 81.3% of its 16 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.3% of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023155 33.3% 86.4%
2024268 30.8% 89.7%
20251613 81.3% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)118
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator19.7 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 481 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500269434
Exam centre number5113230

Address and location

Street addressNtuze Reserve,ntuze,empangeni,3880
Postal addressP.O.Box 45,kwadlangezwa,3886
TownMkhwanazi Tribal Authority
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtKing Cetshwayo
CircuitOngoye
MunicipalityuMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward52802011
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Siyabonga High School

Is Siyabonga High School a public or private school?

Siyabonga High School is a public high school.

Does Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga High School's matric pass rate?

81.3% of its 16 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 33.3%, 2024 30.8%.

How many learners are at Siyabonga High School?

118 learners and 6 educators (about 19.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Siyabonga High School?

Its EMIS number is 500269434. Its exam centre number is 5113230.

Where is Siyabonga High School?

Ntuze Reserve,ntuze,empangeni,3880. It is in Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 083 463 1818.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.