Sibuyile Senior Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu
About Sibuyile Senior Secondary School
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal. The school recorded 144 learners and 8 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Sibuyile 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
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Sibuyile Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 144 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is situated in Umzinto, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Ugu education district, specifically within the Braemar circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ugu, under the Umdoni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: 1039 D Quembe Area, Umzinto. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 10647, Umzinto, 4200.
Curriculum & Academics
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by trust land and the school buildings are owned by trust land.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Sibuyile 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
Address
1039 D Quembe Area, Umzinto
Postal
P.o. Box 10647, Umzinto, 4200
Phone
+27 39 723 3490Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500263773
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.