Public secondary school · P.o Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umkomazi circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312313.
Saphumula Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| History | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.