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Luphaphe High School

Public secondary school · Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

Welcome to Luphaphe High School, a public secondary school serving Camperdown. Its last matric group achieved a 45.3% pass rate.

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Luphaphe High School is a public secondary school in Camperdown. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

272
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Luphaphe 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

Luphaphe High School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 45.3% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231414100.0%
20242525100.0%
2025642945.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412212.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Luphaphe High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy585696.6%
Life Sciences5858100.0%
Geography252496.0%
History5858100.0%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Luphaphe High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luphaphe High School, 2,756 compared with 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Luphaphe High School's 45.3%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Luphaphe High School, 2,130 compared with 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luphaphe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Luphaphe High School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luphaphe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Luphaphe High School, 2,007 compared with 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luphaphe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luphaphe High School, 1,978 compared with 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Luphaphe High School's 45.3%.
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
Kwaximba Authority Bhobhonono Area, Bhobhonono, Catoridge, 3680
Postal
P.o.box 3194, Catoridge, 3680
Telephone
081 802 4314
Email
jnmbeje@gmail.com
EMIS number
500188848

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Luphaphe 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 Luphaphe High School directly, on 081 802 4314 or by email at jnmbeje@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Luphaphe 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 Luphaphe High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Luphaphe High School's matric pass rate of 45.3% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Luphaphe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Luphaphe High School?
Luphaphe High School reported 272 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Luphaphe High School?
No. Luphaphe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Luphaphe High School's matric results like?
Luphaphe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 45.3%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Luphaphe High School a public or private school?
Luphaphe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Luphaphe High School?
You can call 081 802 4314 or email jnmbeje@gmail.com. It is located at Kwaximba Authority Bhobhonono Area, Bhobhonono, Catoridge, 3680.