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Isiphosethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · 8 Km From Jozini Dam, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbabane circuit)

Welcome to Isiphosethu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving 8 Km From Jozini Dam. Its last matric group achieved a 81.5% pass rate.

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Isiphosethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in 8 Km From Jozini Dam. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

539
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isiphosethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 81 learners from Isiphosethu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023867991.9%
2024706694.3%
2025816681.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111211.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Isiphosethu Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics442965.9%
Mathematical Literacy262596.2%
Physical Sciences444193.2%
Life Sciences3838100.0%
Agricultural Sciences444295.5%
Accounting161593.8%
Business Studies262388.5%
Economics262388.5%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Isiphosethu Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Isiphosethu Secondary School's 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiphosethu Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Isiphosethu Secondary School's 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiphosethu Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 539; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Isiphosethu Secondary School's 81.5%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiphosethu Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 539; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Isiphosethu Secondary School's 81.5%.
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
Othobothini Reserve, Ingwavuma, Jozini, 3969
Postal
P.o.box 412, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
083 438 7757
Email
isiphosethuhigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500168535

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isiphosethu Secondary 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 Isiphosethu Secondary School directly, on 083 438 7757 or by email at isiphosethuhigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isiphosethu Secondary 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 Isiphosethu Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Isiphosethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.5% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Isiphosethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Isiphosethu Secondary School?
Isiphosethu Secondary School reported 539 learners and 17 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 Isiphosethu Secondary School?
No. Isiphosethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isiphosethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Isiphosethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.5%, in 2025. That's down from 91.9% in 2023.
Is Isiphosethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Isiphosethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isiphosethu Secondary School?
You can call 083 438 7757 or email isiphosethuhigh@gmail.com. It is located at Othobothini Reserve, Ingwavuma, Jozini, 3969.