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Siphiwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Umhlali circuit)

Siphiwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ilembe district. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Ilembe district, Siphiwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

119
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Siphiwe 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, 5 matric candidates from Siphiwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202388100.0%
20248787.5%
202555100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413125.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8112.5%
Accounting88100.0%
Business Studies88100.0%
Economics8787.5%
English First Additional Language88100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Siphiwe Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Siphiwe Secondary School's 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Siphiwe Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Siphiwe Secondary School's 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphiwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphiwe Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphiwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphiwe Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Siphiwe Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Siphiwe Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Siphiwe Secondary School's 100%.
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
Noodsberg Road, Mthombisa Area, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 2004, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
060 355 0978
Email
ngubanegugu@gmail.com
EMIS number
500267584

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphiwe 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 Siphiwe Secondary School directly, on 060 355 0978 or by email at ngubanegugu@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphiwe 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 Siphiwe Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Siphiwe Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Siphiwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Siphiwe Secondary School?
Siphiwe Secondary School reported 119 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Siphiwe Secondary School?
No. Siphiwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siphiwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Siphiwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Siphiwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Siphiwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphiwe Secondary School?
You can call 060 355 0978 or email ngubanegugu@gmail.com. It is located at Noodsberg Road, Mthombisa Area, Tongaat, 4400.