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Siyaphumula Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nambithani, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)

Siyaphumula Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nambithani. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Siyaphumula Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nambithani, Siyaphumula Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

554
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Siyaphumula Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 74 learners from Siyaphumula Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023696391.3%
2024686392.6%
2025747195.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413335.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siyaphumula Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131292.3%
Mathematical Literacy554072.7%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences1010100.0%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies312477.4%
Economics55100.0%
Geography1616100.0%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language6868100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Siyaphumula Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Siyaphumula Secondary School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Siyaphumula Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Siyaphumula Secondary School's 554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyaphumula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyaphumula Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyaphumula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyaphumula Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Siyaphumula Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Siyaphumula Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Siyaphumula Secondary School's 95.9%.
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
Nambithana Off Chibini Road, Tongaat, 3242
Postal
Private Bag X210, Ozwathini, 3242
Telephone
074 578 8402
Email
nonhlemdluli36@gmail.com
EMIS number
500270174

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyaphumula 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 Siyaphumula Secondary School directly, on 074 578 8402 or by email at nonhlemdluli36@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyaphumula 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 Siyaphumula Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Siyaphumula Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.9% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Siyaphumula Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Siyaphumula Secondary School?
Siyaphumula Secondary School reported 554 learners and 19 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 Siyaphumula Secondary School?
No. Siyaphumula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siyaphumula Secondary School's matric results like?
Siyaphumula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.9%, in 2025. That's up from 91.3% in 2023.
Is Siyaphumula Secondary School a public or private school?
Siyaphumula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyaphumula Secondary School?
You can call 074 578 8402 or email nonhlemdluli36@gmail.com. It is located at Nambithana Off Chibini Road, Tongaat, 3242.