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Isiphephelo High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

Welcome to Isiphephelo High School, a public secondary school serving King Cetshwayo district. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.5% pass rate.

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Isiphephelo High School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

554
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isiphephelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 92 learners from Isiphephelo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318114379.0%
202416812876.2%
2025928693.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113427.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Isiphephelo High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221254.5%
Mathematical Literacy1489966.9%
Physical Sciences191473.7%
Life Sciences614167.2%
Accounting9666.7%
Business Studies383386.8%
Economics372773.0%
Geography905561.1%
History1139685.0%
English First Additional Language17016999.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Isiphephelo High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Isiphephelo High School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Isiphephelo High School's 93.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiphephelo High School, 2,166 compared with 554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isiphephelo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Isiphephelo High School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Isiphephelo High School's 93.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiphephelo High School, 1,763 compared with 554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isiphephelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiphephelo High School, 1,742 compared with 554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isiphephelo 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
2 From Empangeni N To Mtuba, Kwamthethwa Road, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
P.o.box 724, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
082 200 6068
Email
sithembisomadela@gmail.com
EMIS number
500168424

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isiphephelo 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 Isiphephelo High School directly, on 082 200 6068 or by email at sithembisomadela@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isiphephelo 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 Isiphephelo High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Isiphephelo High School's matric pass rate of 93.5% 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 Isiphephelo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Isiphephelo High School?
Isiphephelo High School reported 554 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Isiphephelo High School?
No. Isiphephelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isiphephelo High School's matric results like?
Isiphephelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. That's up from 79% in 2023.
Is Isiphephelo High School a public or private school?
Isiphephelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isiphephelo High School?
You can call 082 200 6068 or email sithembisomadela@gmail.com. It is located at 2 From Empangeni N To Mtuba, Kwamthethwa Road, Kwambonambi, 3915.