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Umphezeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nyembe Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Samungu circuit)

Umphezeni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nyembe Reserve. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Nyembe Reserve, Umphezeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

220
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 31 matric candidates from Umphezeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232020100.0%
20242323100.0%
20253131100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113135.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umphezeni Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy2323100.0%
Life Sciences2323100.0%
Business Studies232295.7%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Umphezeni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umphezeni Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 220; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Umphezeni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Umphezeni Secondary School's 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umphezeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Umphezeni Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 220; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Umphezeni Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Umphezeni Secondary School's 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umphezeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Umphezeni Secondary School's 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umphezeni 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
Nyembe Reserve, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
Private Bag X515, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
035 474 6840
Email
mpikiza@gmail.com
EMIS number
500307581

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umphezeni 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 Umphezeni Secondary School directly, on 035 474 6840 or by email at mpikiza@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umphezeni 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 Umphezeni Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Umphezeni Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Umphezeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Umphezeni Secondary School?
Umphezeni Secondary School reported 220 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Umphezeni Secondary School?
No. Umphezeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umphezeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Umphezeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Umphezeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Umphezeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umphezeni Secondary School?
You can call 035 474 6840 or email mpikiza@gmail.com. It is located at Nyembe Reserve, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815.