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Lifalethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwa-Jobe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Jozini circuit)

In Kwa-Jobe, Lifalethu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 67.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Lifalethu Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lifalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwa-Jobe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

597
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lifalethu Secondary 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

Of the 84 learners from Lifalethu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 67.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023564682.1%
2024574375.4%
2025845767.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111318.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lifalethu Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.2%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics31722.6%
Mathematical Literacy262284.6%
Physical Sciences311548.4%
Life Sciences572543.9%
Accounting261973.1%
Business Studies575189.5%
English First Additional Language575698.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Lifalethu Secondary School's 597, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lifalethu Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 597, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Lifalethu Secondary School's 597, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lifalethu Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 597; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Lifalethu Secondary School's 67.9%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lifalethu Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 597; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Lifalethu Secondary School's 67.9%.

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
Obe Road, Jozini, 3970
Postal
P.o.box 190, Ubombo, 3970
Telephone
072 530 3325
Email
lifalethuhihschool.196369@gmail.com
EMIS number
500186369

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lifalethu 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 Lifalethu Secondary School directly, on 072 530 3325 or by email at lifalethuhihschool.196369@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lifalethu 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 Lifalethu Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Lifalethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67.9% 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 Lifalethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Lifalethu Secondary School?
Lifalethu Secondary School reported 597 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Lifalethu Secondary School?
No. Lifalethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lifalethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Lifalethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.9%, in 2025. That's down from 82.1% in 2023.
Is Lifalethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Lifalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lifalethu Secondary School?
You can call 072 530 3325 or email lifalethuhihschool.196369@gmail.com. It is located at Obe Road, Jozini, 3970.