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Mpephose Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

Mpephose Secondary School is a public secondary school based in King Cetshwayo district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.6%.

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

In King Cetshwayo district, Mpephose Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

250
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mpephose Secondary School entered 41 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023635790.5%
2024494693.9%
2025414097.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113446.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpephose Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161168.8%
Mathematical Literacy403485.0%
Physical Sciences16637.5%
Life Sciences562646.4%
Business Studies4040100.0%
Geography564783.9%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mpephose Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpephose Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 250; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Mpephose Secondary School's 97.6%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Mpephose Secondary School's 250; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpephose Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpephose Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 250; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mpephose Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Mpephose Secondary School's 250; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpephose Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mpephose Secondary School's 250; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpephose Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Heatonville, Emakhwezini Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 899, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
072 672 8037
Email
wbjiyane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216302

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpephose 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 Mpephose Secondary School directly, on 072 672 8037 or by email at wbjiyane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpephose 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 Mpephose Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mpephose Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.6% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mpephose Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mpephose Secondary School?
Mpephose Secondary School reported 250 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mpephose Secondary School?
No. Mpephose Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpephose Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpephose Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 90.5% in 2023.
Is Mpephose Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpephose Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpephose Secondary School?
You can call 072 672 8037 or email wbjiyane@gmail.com. It is located at Heatonville, Emakhwezini Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880.