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Masiphula High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

Masiphula High School is a public secondary school based in Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.5%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Masiphula High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Zululand district, Masiphula High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

704
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 87 learners from Masiphula High School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023736791.8%
2024686392.6%
2025877788.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112516.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masiphula High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251872.0%
Mathematical Literacy434195.3%
Physical Sciences251768.0%
Life Sciences685783.8%
Geography686798.5%
History4343100.0%
English First Additional Language6868100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Masiphula High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Masiphula High School, 1,799 compared with 704; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masiphula High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Masiphula High School's 88.5%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Masiphula High School, 1,651 compared with 704; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Masiphula High School's 88.5%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Masiphula High School's 704; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Masiphula High School's 88.5%).
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Masiphula High School's 704; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Masiphula High School's 88.5%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masiphula High School, 1,650 compared with 704; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Masiphula High School's 88.5%.
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
Emagengeni Area, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 368, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
063 793 7248
Email
bhekieshmaelsithole@gmail.com
EMIS number
500326118

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masiphula 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 Masiphula High School directly, on 063 793 7248 or by email at bhekieshmaelsithole@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masiphula High 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 Masiphula High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Masiphula High School's matric pass rate of 88.5% 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 Masiphula High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Masiphula High School?
Masiphula High School reported 704 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Masiphula High School?
No. Masiphula High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masiphula High School's matric results like?
Masiphula High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.5%, in 2025. That's down from 91.8% in 2023.
Is Masiphula High School a public or private school?
Masiphula High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masiphula High School?
You can call 063 793 7248 or email bhekieshmaelsithole@gmail.com. It is located at Emagengeni Area, Pongola, 3170.