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Siphephile Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Mkhunya circuit)

Siphephile Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ugu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

In Ugu district, Siphephile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

29
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Siphephile Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 2 matric candidates from Siphephile Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20239111.1%
202410990.0%
202522100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312319.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siphephile Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10110.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics10990.0%
Geography1010100.0%
English First Additional Language1010100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Siphephile Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Siphephile Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 29; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphephile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Siphephile Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 29; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Siphephile Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphephile Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 29; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Siphephile Secondary School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Siphephile Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 29; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Siphephile Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Siphephile Secondary School's 29; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphephile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
77 Umkunya P, Port Shepstone, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 554, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
071 548 8909
Email
rich.sotobe@gmail.com
EMIS number
500267325

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphephile 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 Siphephile Secondary School directly, on 071 548 8909 or by email at rich.sotobe@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphephile 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 Siphephile Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Siphephile 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 Siphephile Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Siphephile Secondary School?
Siphephile Secondary School reported 29 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 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 Siphephile Secondary School?
No. Siphephile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siphephile Secondary School's matric results like?
Siphephile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 11.1% in 2023.
Is Siphephile Secondary School a public or private school?
Siphephile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphephile Secondary School?
You can call 071 548 8909 or email rich.sotobe@gmail.com. It is located at 77 Umkunya P, Port Shepstone, 4200.