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Maphovela High School

Public secondary school · Aurthorty Stedham, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Khanyisa circuit)

In Aurthorty Stedham, Maphovela High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 93.8% pass rate.

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

Maphovela High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Aurthorty Stedham. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

140
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maphovela High 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

Maphovela High School entered 16 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191578.9%
2024222090.9%
2025161593.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112219.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maphovela High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. History led the field at 95.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy222090.9%
Life Sciences22522.7%
Geography221881.8%
History222195.5%
English First Additional Language221986.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Maphovela High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Maphovela High School's 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maphovela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maphovela High School's 93.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Maphovela High School's 140; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Maphovela High School's 93.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphovela High School, 1,651 compared with 140; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Maphovela High School's 93.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Maphovela High School, 1,650 compared with 140; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maphovela High School's 93.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Maphovela High School's 140; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Maphovela High School's 93.8%.
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
Empithimpithini Tribal Authority, Sedham, Vryheid, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 363, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
076 660 1887
Email
ndlelabk4@gmail.com
EMIS number
500198505

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphovela 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 Maphovela High School directly, on 076 660 1887 or by email at ndlelabk4@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphovela 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 Maphovela High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Maphovela High School's matric pass rate of 93.8% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Maphovela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Maphovela High School?
Maphovela High School reported 140 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Maphovela High School?
No. Maphovela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maphovela High School's matric results like?
Maphovela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 78.9% in 2023.
Is Maphovela High School a public or private school?
Maphovela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphovela High School?
You can call 076 660 1887 or email ndlelabk4@gmail.com. It is located at Empithimpithini Tribal Authority, Sedham, Vryheid, 3865.