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Public high school
Siphephele Senior Secondary School
Folweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Siphephele Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Folweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 617 learners and 17 educators, about 36.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 98.5% of its 66 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.5% of the school's 66 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | 50 | 96.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 66 | 65 | 98.5% | 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) | 617 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 36.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500267288 |
| Exam centre number | 5411334 |
Address and location
| Street address | A Folweni Section,folweni,isiphingo,4110 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X24487,isipingo,4110 |
| Town | Folweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Folweni |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500095 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal 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 Siphephele Senior Secondary School
Is Siphephele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Siphephele Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Siphephele Senior Secondary 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 Siphephele Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.5% of its 66 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.2%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Siphephele Senior Secondary School?
617 learners and 17 educators (about 36.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siphephele Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500267288. Its exam centre number is 5411334.
Where is Siphephele Senior Secondary School?
A Folweni Section,folweni,isiphingo,4110. It is in Folweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 900 2105.
Schools near Siphephele Senior Secondary School
Hlengisizwe Junior Primary School
Ezimbokodweni, KwaZulu-Natal 264 m
Mklomelo J.P School
Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal 509 m
Folweni High School
Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal 510 m
88.9% matric 2025Celubuhle Senior Primary School
Folweni, KwaZulu-Natal 608 m
Masuku Primaryschool
Umbumbulu Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal 896 m
Phindela Senior Primary School
Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal 896 m
Phembisizwe Primary School
4110, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Emphusheni Primary School
Emphusheni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.