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Public high school
Felifa Secondary School
Madaka Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Felifa Secondary School is a public high school in Madaka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 203 learners and 9 educators, about 22.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.0% of its 40 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.0% of the school's 40 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 26 | 81.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 31 | 26 | 83.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 40 | 38 | 95.0% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 203 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 22.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500341399 |
| Exam centre number | 5112207 |
Address and location
| Street address | Madaka Area,ulundi,3838 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1083,ulundi,3838 |
| Town | Madaka Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606008 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Felifa Secondary School
Is Felifa Secondary School a public or private school?
Felifa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Felifa Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Felifa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.0% of its 40 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.3%, 2024 83.9%.
How many learners are at Felifa Secondary School?
203 learners and 9 educators (about 22.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Felifa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500341399. Its exam centre number is 5112207.
Where is Felifa Secondary School?
Madaka Area,ulundi,3838. It is in Madaka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 073 777 0043.
Schools near Felifa Secondary School
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Jikaza Public Primary School
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Zihlalo Primary School
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Tholukukhanya High School
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75.2% matric 2025Hlanganani P School
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Kwamame Full - Service Primary School
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Impumelelo High School
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81.9% matric 2025Maliyamakhanda P P School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.