Sibabale Senior Secondary School

Ugie, Eastern Cape ยท Joe Gqabi

Public Secondary School Q3 No Fee

About Sibabale Senior Secondary School

A public secondary school serving the Ugie community in Eastern Cape, Sibabale Senior Secondary School operates under the Joe Gqabi education district. The school recorded 1067 learners and 28 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Sibabale Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, Sibabale Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Sibabale Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Sibabale Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,067 learners with a teaching staff of 28 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Sibabale Senior Secondary School is situated in Ugie, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Joe Gqabi education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Joe Gqabi, under the Elundini Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Site 2617, Land Camp, Ugie, 5470. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 351, Ugie, 5470.

Curriculum & Academics

Sibabale Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Sibabale Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Sibabale Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

๐Ÿ“

Address

Site 2617, Land Camp, Ugie, 5470

Ugie, Eastern Cape

๐Ÿ“ฎ

Postal

P.o. Box 351, Ugie, 5470

๐Ÿ“ž

Share

Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,067
Educators 28

Learner:Educator Ratio

38:1 learners per educator

Above average โ€” large class sizes

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictJoe Gqabi

EMIS Number

200400993

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.