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Maphinda Secondary School

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

Maphinda Secondary School is a public secondary school in Inanda. Its last matric group achieved a 96.2% pass rate.

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Located in Inanda, Maphinda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

240
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Maphinda Secondary School entered 26 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272385.2%
2024323196.9%
2025262596.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412214.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maphinda Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy3333100.0%
Life Sciences332266.7%
History333297.0%
English First Additional Language3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Maphinda Secondary School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Maphinda Secondary School's 96.2%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Maphinda Secondary School's 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphinda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphinda Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphinda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Maphinda Secondary School's 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphinda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Maphinda Secondary School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Maphinda Secondary School's 96.2%.
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, Next To Umqekuri Verinanda, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43202, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
071 495 4461
Email
maphindaseondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500198357

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphinda 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 Maphinda Secondary School directly, on 071 495 4461 or by email at Maphindaseondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphinda 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 Maphinda Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Maphinda Secondary School's 96.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Maphinda Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Maphinda Secondary School?
Maphinda Secondary School reported 240 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Maphinda Secondary School?
No. Maphinda Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maphinda Secondary School's matric results like?
Maphinda Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.2%, in 2025. That's up from 85.2% in 2023.
Is Maphinda Secondary School a public or private school?
Maphinda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphinda Secondary School?
You can call 071 495 4461 or email Maphindaseondary@gmail.com. It is located at Amatata Route, Next To Umqekuri Verinanda, Durban, 4310.