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Amaphisi High School

Public secondary school · Oliviershoek Pass, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emazizini circuit)

Amaphisi High School is a public secondary school in Oliviershoek Pass. Its last matric group achieved a 92.6% pass rate.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Amaphisi High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Oliviershoek Pass, Amaphisi High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

372
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Amaphisi High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 54 matric candidates from Amaphisi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023827287.8%
2024504590.0%
2025545092.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211102.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Amaphisi High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211676.2%
Mathematical Literacy292793.1%
Physical Sciences161381.3%
Life Sciences161593.8%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies99100.0%
Economics9777.8%
Geography413892.7%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Uthukela district

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Amaphisi High School's 372; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amaphisi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Amaphisi High School's 372; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amaphisi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Amaphisi High School's 92.6%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Amaphisi High School's 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Amaphisi High School's 92.6%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Amaphisi High School's 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Amaphisi High School's 92.6%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Amaphisi High School's 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Amaphisi High School's 92.6%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Oliviershoek Pass, Langkloof, Bergville, 3354
Postal
P.o.box 97, Jagersrust, 3354
Telephone
072 880 7214
EMIS number
500102379

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amaphisi High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amaphisi High School directly, on 072 880 7214, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amaphisi High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Amaphisi High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Amaphisi High School's matric pass rate of 92.6% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Amaphisi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Amaphisi High School?
Amaphisi High School reported 372 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Amaphisi High School?
No. Amaphisi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amaphisi High School's matric results like?
Amaphisi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 87.8% in 2023.
Is Amaphisi High School a public or private school?
Amaphisi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amaphisi High School?
You can call 072 880 7214. It is located at Oliviershoek Pass, Langkloof, Bergville, 3354.