Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81 | 76 | 93.8% |
| 2024 | 105 | 99 | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 71 | 64 | 90.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413201.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 12 | 48.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 83 | 49 | 59.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 14 | 77.8% |
| Life Sciences | 34 | 25 | 73.5% |
| Accounting | 26 | 12 | 46.2% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 25 | 80.6% |
| Economics | 29 | 16 | 55.2% |
| Geography | 77 | 59 | 76.6% |
| History | 54 | 49 | 90.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 122 | 118 | 96.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Amaphuphesizwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.