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Public high school
Siphakeme Combined School
Ngome, KwaZulu-Natal
Siphakeme Combined School is a public high school in Ngome, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 545 learners and 18 educators, about 30.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 86.4% of its 81 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.4% of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 54 | 88.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 66 | 60 | 90.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 81 | 70 | 86.4% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 545 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 30.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500341584 |
| Exam centre number | 5212423 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngome Community Centre,empanza,greytown,3250 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 816,greytown,3250 |
| Town | Ngome |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umvozana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405014 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Siphakeme Combined School
Is Siphakeme Combined School a public or private school?
Siphakeme Combined School is a public high school.
Does Siphakeme Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Siphakeme Combined School's matric pass rate?
86.4% of its 81 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.5%, 2024 90.9%.
How many learners are at Siphakeme Combined School?
545 learners and 18 educators (about 30.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siphakeme Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500341584. Its exam centre number is 5212423.
Where is Siphakeme Combined School?
Ngome Community Centre,empanza,greytown,3250. It is in Ngome, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 071 366 3536.
Schools near Siphakeme Combined School
Ngome Primary School
Ngome, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Jangeni Primary School
Mawozini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Bhambatha Secondary School
Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
97.6% matric 2025Latha Combined School
Mabomvini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Umbonje High School
Kwalatha, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
78.3% matric 2025Ntabende Primary School
Nyonini Area, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.