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Zephania Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

In Maphumulo, Zephania Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 98.8% pass rate.

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

Zephania Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Maphumulo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

581
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zephania Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 80 matric candidates from Zephania Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20236565100.0%
2024777597.4%
2025807998.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413241.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Zephania Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251664.0%
Mathematical Literacy524280.8%
Physical Sciences211047.6%
Life Sciences332987.9%
Agricultural Sciences282382.1%
Accounting191578.9%
Business Studies181794.4%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography343397.1%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language7777100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Zephania Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zephania Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 581; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Zephania Secondary School's 98.8%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zephania Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 581; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zephania Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Zephania Secondary School's 581; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zephania Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Zephania Secondary School's 581; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Zephania Secondary School's 98.8%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Zephania Secondary School's 581; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Zephania Secondary School's 98.8%).
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
Woza Tribal Authority, Mnyameni, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 500, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
079 436 9479
Email
nkosiengema5@gmail.com
EMIS number
500299589

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zephania 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 Zephania Secondary School directly, on 079 436 9479 or by email at nkosiengema5@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zephania Secondary 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 Zephania Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Zephania Secondary School's 98.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Zephania Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Zephania Secondary School?
Zephania Secondary School reported 581 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Zephania Secondary School?
No. Zephania Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zephania Secondary School's matric results like?
Zephania Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Zephania Secondary School a public or private school?
Zephania Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zephania Secondary School?
You can call 079 436 9479 or email nkosiengema5@gmail.com. It is located at Woza Tribal Authority, Mnyameni, Maphumulo, 4470.