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Amaphuphesizwe High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

Amaphuphesizwe High School is a public secondary school based in Ilembe district. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Amaphuphesizwe High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ilembe district, Amaphuphesizwe High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

688
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Amaphuphesizwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 71 learners from Amaphuphesizwe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023817693.8%
20241059994.3%
2025716490.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Amaphuphesizwe High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 96.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251248.0%
Mathematical Literacy834959.0%
Physical Sciences181477.8%
Life Sciences342573.5%
Accounting261246.2%
Business Studies312580.6%
Economics291655.2%
Geography775976.6%
History544990.7%
English First Additional Language12211896.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Amaphuphesizwe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Amaphuphesizwe High School's 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Amaphuphesizwe High School's 90.1%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Amaphuphesizwe High School's 688; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amaphuphesizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amaphuphesizwe High School, 1,796 compared with 688; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amaphuphesizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amaphuphesizwe High School, 1,793 compared with 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Amaphuphesizwe High School's 90.1%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Amaphuphesizwe High School, 1,599 compared with 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Amaphuphesizwe High School's 90.1%.
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
Mphumulo Mission, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 496, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
072 208 2797
Email
noziphozungu3@gmail.com
EMIS number
500102416

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amaphuphesizwe 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 Amaphuphesizwe High School directly, on 072 208 2797 or by email at noziphozungu3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amaphuphesizwe 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 Amaphuphesizwe High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Amaphuphesizwe High School's matric pass rate of 90.1% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Amaphuphesizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Amaphuphesizwe High School?
Amaphuphesizwe High School reported 688 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Amaphuphesizwe High School?
No. Amaphuphesizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amaphuphesizwe High School's matric results like?
Amaphuphesizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.1%, in 2025. That's down from 93.8% in 2023.
Is Amaphuphesizwe High School a public or private school?
Amaphuphesizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amaphuphesizwe High School?
You can call 072 208 2797 or email noziphozungu3@gmail.com. It is located at Mphumulo Mission, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470.