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Siphesihle Secondary School
Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
Siphesihle Secondary School is a public high school in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 039 learners and 28 educators, about 37.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 96.2% of its 133 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.2% of the school's 133 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 63 | 56.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 96 | 94 | 97.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 133 | 128 | 96.2% | 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) | 1 039 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 37.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500267362 |
| Exam centre number | 5412432 |
Address and location
| Street address | Packo Verulam Street,waterloo,durban,4340 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1248,verulam,4340 |
| Town | Verulam |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Phoenix North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500059 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Siphesihle Secondary School
Is Siphesihle Secondary School a public or private school?
Siphesihle Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Siphesihle 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 Siphesihle Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.2% of its 133 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 56.8%, 2024 97.9%.
How many learners are at Siphesihle Secondary School?
1 039 learners and 28 educators (about 37.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siphesihle Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500267362. Its exam centre number is 5412432.
Where is Siphesihle Secondary School?
Packo Verulam Street,waterloo,durban,4340. It is in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 032 535 2014.
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Trenance Manor Secondary School
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97.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.