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Maphephetha Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mngeni Valley circuit)

Maphephetha Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Pinetown district. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.8% pass rate.

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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.

494
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Maphephetha Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231014342.6%
2024926166.3%
2025695376.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412233.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics551832.7%
Mathematical Literacy483470.8%
Physical Sciences332266.7%
Life Sciences362363.9%
Accounting201785.0%
Business Studies472655.3%
Economics201050.0%
Geography372978.4%
History463576.1%
English First Additional Language106106100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Maphephetha Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Maphephetha Secondary School's 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Maphephetha Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Maphephetha Secondary School's 494; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphephetha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphephetha Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 494; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphephetha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Maphephetha Secondary School's 494; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphephetha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Maphephetha Secondary School's 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Maphephetha Secondary School's 76.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Amatata Route, Imbozamo, Inanda, 4310
Postal
Private Bag X40, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
074 922 1237
Email
mandlabhengu1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500302845

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphephetha 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 Maphephetha Secondary School directly, on 074 922 1237 or by email at mandlabhengu1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphephetha Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Maphephetha Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Maphephetha Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.8% 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 Maphephetha Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Maphephetha Secondary School?
Maphephetha Secondary School reported 494 learners and 18 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 Maphephetha Secondary School?
No. Maphephetha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maphephetha Secondary School's matric results like?
Maphephetha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.8%, in 2025. That's up from 42.6% in 2023.
Is Maphephetha Secondary School a public or private school?
Maphephetha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphephetha Secondary School?
You can call 074 922 1237 or email mandlabhengu1@gmail.com. It is located at Amatata Route, Imbozamo, Inanda, 4310.