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Public high school
Siphosethu High School
P.O. Box 983, KwaZulu-Natal
Siphosethu High School is a public high school in P.O. Box 983, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 719 learners and 20 educators, about 36 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 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, 95.7% of its 69 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.7% of the school's 69 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84 | 81 | 96.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 67 | 65 | 97.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 69 | 66 | 95.7% | 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) | 719 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500342694 |
| Exam centre number | 5113131 |
Address and location
| Street address | 230 P Block,umlalazi,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 983,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | P.O. Box 983 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndlangubo |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804010 |
| 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 Siphosethu High School
Is Siphosethu High School a public or private school?
Siphosethu High School is a public high school.
Does Siphosethu High 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 Siphosethu High School's matric pass rate?
95.7% of its 69 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.4%, 2024 97.0%.
How many learners are at Siphosethu High School?
719 learners and 20 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siphosethu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500342694. Its exam centre number is 5113131.
Where is Siphosethu High School?
230 P Block,umlalazi,eshowe,3815. It is in P.O. Box 983, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 063 253 3431.
Schools near Siphosethu High School
Gawozi Secondary School
Maqeleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 820 m
98.1% matric 2025Ekuphakameni Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 996 m
Nomaqoni High School
Mbiza, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
100.0% matric 2025Umlalazi Primary School
Mbiza, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Maguqu Primary School
uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Esiqwaqweni Primary School
Umlalazi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Mandawe Primary School
Mandawe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Ncemaneni Combined School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.