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Ziphathele High School

Public secondary school · Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kranskloof circuit)

Welcome to Ziphathele High School, a public secondary school serving Clermont. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.7%.

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Ziphathele High School is a public secondary school in Clermont. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,390
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ziphathele 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

Ziphathele High School entered 174 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.7% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314713189.1%
202420118793.0%
202517415689.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412136.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ziphathele High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics372567.6%
Mathematical Literacy16515392.7%
Physical Sciences292379.3%
Life Sciences292586.2%
Accounting272177.8%
Business Studies826478.0%
Economics272696.3%
Geography12010990.8%
History14614498.6%
English First Additional Language203203100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Ziphathele High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ziphathele High School, 2,756 compared with 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Ziphathele High School's 89.7%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ziphathele High School, 2,130 compared with 1,390; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ziphathele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Ziphathele High School's 1,390; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ziphathele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ziphathele High School, 2,007 compared with 1,390; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ziphathele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ziphathele High School, 1,978 compared with 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Ziphathele High School's 89.7%.
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
3017 Kings Road, Clermont, Durban, 3602
Postal
P.o.box 185, Clernaville, 3602
Telephone
031 711 7012
Email
ziphathelehigh@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500300625

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ziphathele 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 Ziphathele High School directly, on 031 711 7012 or by email at ziphathelehigh@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ziphathele 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 Ziphathele High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Ziphathele High School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Ziphathele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Ziphathele High School?
Ziphathele High School reported 1,390 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ziphathele High School?
No. Ziphathele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ziphathele High School's matric results like?
Ziphathele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.1% since 2023.
Is Ziphathele High School a public or private school?
Ziphathele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ziphathele High School?
You can call 031 711 7012 or email ziphathelehigh@yahoo.com. It is located at 3017 Kings Road, Clermont, Durban, 3602.