Public secondary school · Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kranskloof circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ziphathele High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Ziphathele High School is a public secondary school in Clermont. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 147 | 131 | 89.1% |
| 2024 | 201 | 187 | 93.0% |
| 2025 | 174 | 156 | 89.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412136.
Ziphathele High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 25 | 67.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 165 | 153 | 92.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 29 | 23 | 79.3% |
| Life Sciences | 29 | 25 | 86.2% |
| Accounting | 27 | 21 | 77.8% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 64 | 78.0% |
| Economics | 27 | 26 | 96.3% |
| Geography | 120 | 109 | 90.8% |
| History | 146 | 144 | 98.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 203 | 203 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.