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Saphumula Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · P.o Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umkomazi circuit)

In P.o Umbumbulu, Saphumula Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Saphumula Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around P.o Umbumbulu. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

301
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Saphumula Senior Secondary 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

Saphumula Senior Secondary School entered 25 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181794.4%
20242626100.0%
20252525100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312313.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Saphumula Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2323100.0%
Physical Sciences33100.0%
Geography2626100.0%
History2323100.0%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Saphumula Senior Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 301; is a public primary school, a different phase than Saphumula Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 301; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 301; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 301; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Saphumula Senior Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 301; is a public primary school, a different phase than Saphumula Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Kwamagalela C/O Kwaqumbu Street, Umbumbulu, 4105
Postal
P.o.box 35130, Umbumbulu, 4105
Telephone
079 205 7299
Email
bbshangase@mail.com
EMIS number
500258667

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Saphumula Senior 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 Saphumula Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 205 7299 or by email at bbshangase@mail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Saphumula Senior Secondary 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 Saphumula Senior Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Saphumula Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Saphumula Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Saphumula Senior Secondary School?
Saphumula Senior Secondary School reported 301 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Saphumula Senior Secondary School?
No. Saphumula Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Saphumula Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Saphumula Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 94.4% in 2023.
Is Saphumula Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Saphumula Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Saphumula Senior Secondary School?
You can call 079 205 7299 or email bbshangase@mail.com. It is located at Kwamagalela C/O Kwaqumbu Street, Umbumbulu, 4105.