Public combined school · Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Normandien circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Siphuthando Public Combined School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Siphuthando Public Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Newcastle. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 36 matric candidates from Siphuthando Public Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213128.
Siphuthando Public Combined School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 19 | 18 | 94.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Siphuthando Public Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.