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Uphindo High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mthunzini circuit)

In King Cetshwayo district, Uphindo High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 73.7%.

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

Uphindo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

345
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Uphindo High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Uphindo High School entered 38 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023545296.3%
2024462656.5%
2025382873.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113233.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Uphindo High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13215.4%
Mathematical Literacy342779.4%
Physical Sciences12216.7%
Life Sciences462043.5%
Agricultural Sciences463473.9%
History342985.3%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Uphindo High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Uphindo High School's 345; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Uphindo High School's 73.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Uphindo High School, 2,166 compared with 345; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uphindo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Uphindo High School's 345; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Uphindo High School's 73.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Uphindo High School, 1,763 compared with 345; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uphindo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Uphindo High School, 1,742 compared with 345; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uphindo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Ensinsweni Area, Gingindlovu, 3800
Postal
P.o.box 576, Gingindlovu, 3800
Telephone
063 292 1278
Email
uphindo-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500290117

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Uphindo 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 Uphindo High School directly, on 063 292 1278 or by email at UPHINDO-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Uphindo 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 Uphindo High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Uphindo High School's matric pass rate of 73.7% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Uphindo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Uphindo High School?
Uphindo High School reported 345 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Uphindo High School?
No. Uphindo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Uphindo High School's matric results like?
Uphindo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.7%, in 2025. That's down from 96.3% in 2023.
Is Uphindo High School a public or private school?
Uphindo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Uphindo High School?
You can call 063 292 1278 or email UPHINDO-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ensinsweni Area, Gingindlovu, 3800.