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Siyaphakama High School

Public secondary school · Matheni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Maphophoma circuit)

In Matheni Tribal Authority, Siyaphakama High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Siyaphakama High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Siyaphakama High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Matheni Tribal Authority. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

630
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siyaphakama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 108 matric candidates from Siyaphakama High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023705781.4%
2024796987.3%
202510810496.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112355.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Siyaphakama High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics391846.2%
Mathematical Literacy402460.0%
Physical Sciences391743.6%
Life Sciences796582.3%
Agricultural Sciences393282.1%
Geography403075.0%
English First Additional Language7979100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Siyaphakama High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Siyaphakama High School's 630; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siyaphakama High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Siyaphakama High School's 96.3%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Siyaphakama High School's 630; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Siyaphakama High School's 96.3%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyaphakama High School, 1,651 compared with 630; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Siyaphakama High School's 96.3%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Siyaphakama High School, 1,650 compared with 630; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Siyaphakama High School's 96.3%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Siyaphakama High School's 630; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Siyaphakama High School's 96.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwangwabi Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6217, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
082 714 3678
EMIS number
500270063

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyaphakama 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 Siyaphakama High School directly, on 082 714 3678, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyaphakama High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Siyaphakama High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Siyaphakama High School's matric pass rate of 96.3% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Siyaphakama High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Siyaphakama High School?
Siyaphakama High School reported 630 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Siyaphakama High School?
No. Siyaphakama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siyaphakama High School's matric results like?
Siyaphakama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. That's up from 81.4% in 2023.
Is Siyaphakama High School a public or private school?
Siyaphakama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyaphakama High School?
You can call 082 714 3678. It is located at Kwangwabi Area, Nongoma, 3950.