Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mngeni Valley circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Maphephetha Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Pinetown district, Maphephetha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 69 matric candidates from Maphephetha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 101 | 43 | 42.6% |
| 2024 | 92 | 61 | 66.3% |
| 2025 | 69 | 53 | 76.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412233.
That year, Maphephetha Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 55 | 18 | 32.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 48 | 34 | 70.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 22 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 23 | 63.9% |
| Accounting | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 26 | 55.3% |
| Economics | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
| Geography | 37 | 29 | 78.4% |
| History | 46 | 35 | 76.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 106 | 106 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Maphephetha Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.