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Siphumelele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Meerensee, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)

Siphumelele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Meerensee. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Meerensee, Siphumelele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,359
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Siphumelele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Siphumelele Secondary School entered 196 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315810767.7%
20241199882.4%
202519615981.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113481.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siphumelele Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics532954.7%
Mathematical Literacy665481.8%
Physical Sciences331854.5%
Life Sciences373491.9%
Accounting11654.5%
Business Studies201785.0%
Economics201575.0%
Geography847386.9%
History666497.0%
English First Additional Language119119100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Siphumelele Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumelele Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 1,359; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Siphumelele Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Siphumelele Secondary School's 1,359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphumelele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumelele Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 1,359; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Siphumelele Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphumelele Secondary School, at 1,763 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphumelele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is a similar size to Siphumelele Secondary School, with 1,742 learners against 1,359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphumelele Secondary 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
P.o. Box 102517 Meerensee Meerensee 3901
Telephone
082 515 2129
Email
celukuthulaz@gmail.com
EMIS number
500499389

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphumelele 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 Siphumelele Secondary School directly, on 082 515 2129 or by email at celukuthulaz@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphumelele 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 Siphumelele Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Siphumelele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.1% 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 Siphumelele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Siphumelele Secondary School?
Siphumelele Secondary School reported 1,359 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Siphumelele Secondary School?
No. Siphumelele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siphumelele Secondary School's matric results like?
Siphumelele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.1%, in 2025. That's up from 67.7% in 2023.
Is Siphumelele Secondary School a public or private school?
Siphumelele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphumelele Secondary School?
You can call 082 515 2129 or email celukuthulaz@gmail.com. It is located at P.o. Box 102517 Meerensee Meerensee 3901.