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Siphesihle Secondary School

Public secondary school · Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix North circuit)

Welcome to Siphesihle Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Verulam. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.2% pass rate.

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Siphesihle Secondary School is a public secondary school in Verulam. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,039
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siphesihle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 133 learners from Siphesihle Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231116356.8%
2024969497.9%
202513312896.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412432.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Siphesihle Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1818100.0%
Mathematical Literacy786482.1%
Physical Sciences1818100.0%
Life Sciences2626100.0%
Business Studies171694.1%
Economics312683.9%
Geography494898.0%
History4747100.0%
English First Additional Language9696100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Siphesihle Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphesihle Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 1,039; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Siphesihle Secondary School's 96.2%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphesihle Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 1,039; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphesihle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Siphesihle Secondary School's 1,039; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphesihle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphesihle Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 1,039; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphesihle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphesihle Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 1,039; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Siphesihle Secondary School's 96.2%.
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
Packo Verulam Street, Waterloo, Durban, 4340
Postal
P.o.box 1248, Verulam, 4340
Telephone
032 535 2014
Email
siphesihlesed@gmail.com
EMIS number
500267362

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphesihle 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 Siphesihle Secondary School directly, on 032 535 2014 or by email at Siphesihlesed@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphesihle 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 Siphesihle Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Siphesihle Secondary School's 96.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Siphesihle Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Siphesihle Secondary School?
Siphesihle Secondary School reported 1,039 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Siphesihle Secondary School?
No. Siphesihle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siphesihle Secondary School's matric results like?
Siphesihle Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.2%, in 2025. That's up from 56.8% in 2023.
Is Siphesihle Secondary School a public or private school?
Siphesihle Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphesihle Secondary School?
You can call 032 535 2014 or email Siphesihlesed@gmail.com. It is located at Packo Verulam Street, Waterloo, Durban, 4340.