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Siphoso High School

Public secondary school · Mpungose Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mthunzini circuit)

Siphoso High School is a public secondary school in Mpungose Tribal Authority. Its last matric group achieved a 87.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Siphoso High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mpungose Tribal Authority, Siphoso High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

720
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Siphoso 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, 114 matric candidates from Siphoso High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231008686.0%
2024867283.7%
202511410087.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113132.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siphoso High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251664.0%
Mathematical Literacy614065.6%
Physical Sciences251768.0%
Life Sciences864248.8%
Agricultural Sciences252288.0%
Geography866879.1%
History616098.4%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Siphoso High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphoso High School, 2,365 compared with 720; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Siphoso High School's 87.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Siphoso High School's 720; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphoso High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Siphoso High School, 1,929 compared with 720; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Siphoso High School's 87.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Siphoso High School's 720; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphoso High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Siphoso High School's 720; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphoso High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mpumaze Reserve, Mpumazereserve, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 1207, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
082 522 2377
Email
siphoso-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500267843

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphoso 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 Siphoso High School directly, on 082 522 2377 or by email at SIPHOSO-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphoso 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 Siphoso High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Siphoso High School's matric pass rate of 87.7% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Siphoso High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Siphoso High School?
Siphoso High School reported 720 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Siphoso High School?
No. Siphoso High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siphoso High School's matric results like?
Siphoso High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86% since 2023.
Is Siphoso High School a public or private school?
Siphoso High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphoso High School?
You can call 082 522 2377 or email SIPHOSO-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mpumaze Reserve, Mpumazereserve, Eshowe, 3815.