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Amaphuthu High School

Public secondary school · Vuleka Road, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

Welcome to Amaphuthu High School, a public secondary school serving Vuleka Road. Its last matric group achieved a 97.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Amaphuthu High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Amaphuthu High School is a public secondary school in Vuleka Road. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

316
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Amaphuthu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Amaphuthu High School entered 47 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.9% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233232100.0%
2024423788.1%
2025474697.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113301.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Amaphuthu High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423481.0%
Physical Sciences423685.7%
Life Sciences423685.7%
Geography424095.2%
English First Additional Language4242100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Amaphuthu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Amaphuthu High School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Amaphuthu High School's 97.9%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amaphuthu High School, 2,166 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amaphuthu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Amaphuthu High School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Amaphuthu High School's 97.9%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amaphuthu High School, 1,763 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amaphuthu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amaphuthu High School, 1,742 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amaphuthu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nkonisa Reserve, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 295, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
082 611 7046
Email
sodusosibo@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500102453

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amaphuthu 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 Amaphuthu High School directly, on 082 611 7046 or by email at sodusosibo@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amaphuthu High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Amaphuthu High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Amaphuthu High School's matric pass rate of 97.9% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Amaphuthu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Amaphuthu High School?
Amaphuthu High School reported 316 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Amaphuthu High School?
No. Amaphuthu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amaphuthu High School's matric results like?
Amaphuthu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Amaphuthu High School a public or private school?
Amaphuthu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amaphuthu High School?
You can call 082 611 7046 or email sodusosibo@yahoo.com. It is located at Nkonisa Reserve, Nkandla, 3855.