Public secondary school · Meerensee, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 | 107 | 67.7% |
| 2024 | 119 | 98 | 82.4% |
| 2025 | 196 | 159 | 81.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113481.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 53 | 29 | 54.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 66 | 54 | 81.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 18 | 54.5% |
| Life Sciences | 37 | 34 | 91.9% |
| Accounting | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Business Studies | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
| Economics | 20 | 15 | 75.0% |
| Geography | 84 | 73 | 86.9% |
| History | 66 | 64 | 97.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 119 | 119 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Siphumelele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.