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Siphimfundo High School

Public secondary school · Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Siyathuthuka circuit)

Siphimfundo High School is a public secondary school in Wasbank. Its last matric group achieved a 93.3% pass rate.

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Located in Wasbank, Siphimfundo High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

652
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 90 matric candidates from Siphimfundo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023585594.8%
2024888495.5%
2025908493.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211332.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siphimfundo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics111090.9%
Mathematical Literacy675988.1%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences605795.0%
Accounting18738.9%
Business Studies181583.3%
Economics181688.9%
Geography6060100.0%
History4949100.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Siphimfundo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Siphimfundo High School's 652; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphimfundo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Siphimfundo High School's 652; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siphimfundo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Siphimfundo High School's 93.3%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Siphimfundo High School's 652; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Siphimfundo High School's 93.3%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Siphimfundo High School's 652; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Siphimfundo High School's 93.3%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Siphimfundo High School's 652; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Siphimfundo High School's 93.3%.
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
Helpmekaar Road, Ladysmith, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 16601, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
087 170 0146
Email
siphimfundoss@gmail.com
EMIS number
500267510

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphimfundo High 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 Siphimfundo High School directly, on 087 170 0146 or by email at siphimfundoss@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphimfundo High 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 Siphimfundo High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Siphimfundo High School's matric pass rate of 93.3% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Siphimfundo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Siphimfundo High School?
Siphimfundo High School reported 652 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Siphimfundo High School?
No. Siphimfundo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siphimfundo High School's matric results like?
Siphimfundo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.8% since 2023.
Is Siphimfundo High School a public or private school?
Siphimfundo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphimfundo High School?
You can call 087 170 0146 or email siphimfundoss@gmail.com. It is located at Helpmekaar Road, Ladysmith, 2920.