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Public high school
Isiphephelo High School
Mfolozane, KwaZulu-Natal
Isiphephelo High School is a public high school in Mfolozane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 554 learners and 20 educators, about 27.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 93.5% of its 92 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.5% of the school's 92 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 181 | 143 | 79.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 168 | 128 | 76.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 92 | 86 | 93.5% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 554 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 27.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500168424 |
| Exam centre number | 5113427 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 From Empangeni N To Mtuba,kwamthethwa Road,kwambonambi,3915 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 724,kwambonambi,3915 |
| Town | Mfolozane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Kwa Mbonambi |
| Municipality | Mfolozi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52801018 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Isiphephelo High School
Is Isiphephelo High School a public or private school?
Isiphephelo High School is a public high school.
Does Isiphephelo High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Isiphephelo High School's matric pass rate?
93.5% of its 92 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.0%, 2024 76.2%.
How many learners are at Isiphephelo High School?
554 learners and 20 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Isiphephelo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500168424. Its exam centre number is 5113427.
Where is Isiphephelo High School?
2 From Empangeni N To Mtuba,kwamthethwa Road,kwambonambi,3915. It is in Mfolozane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 082 200 6068.
Schools near Isiphephelo High School
Homeleigh Primary School
Lower Umfolozi Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Saligna Primary School
Lower Umfolozi Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Phoziphozi Primary School
Kwamthethwa Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Embabe Primary School
Ndanyeni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Mbusowabathethwa High School
Kwamthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
82.5% matric 2025Uyengo High School
Kwa-Mbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
88.8% matric 2025Ugome Junior Secondary School
Bumbaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Bhubhubhu Primary School
Imfolozi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.