Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ziphozonke High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Ziphozonke High School is a public secondary school in Empangeni. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 145 matric candidates from Ziphozonke High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 134 | 132 | 98.5% |
| 2024 | 124 | 118 | 95.2% |
| 2025 | 145 | 142 | 97.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113475.
Ziphozonke High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 57 | 35 | 61.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 68 | 65 | 95.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 57 | 44 | 77.2% |
| Life Sciences | 56 | 40 | 71.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 32 | 23 | 71.9% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 28 | 87.5% |
| Economics | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 92 | 89 | 96.7% |
| History | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 125 | 125 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ziphozonke 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.