Mpumaze Primary School
Ngeza, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Public high school
Siphoso High School
Mpungose Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal
Siphoso High School is a public high school in Mpungose Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 720 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, 87.7% of its 114 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.7% of the school's 114 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 86 | 86.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 86 | 72 | 83.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 114 | 100 | 87.7% | 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) | 720 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500267843 |
| Exam centre number | 5113132 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpumaze Reserve,mpumazereserve,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1207,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Mpungose Tribal Authority |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Mthunzini |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804014 |
| 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 Siphoso High School
Is Siphoso High School a public or private school?
Siphoso High School is a public high school.
Does Siphoso 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 Siphoso High School's matric pass rate?
87.7% of its 114 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.0%, 2024 83.7%.
How many learners are at Siphoso High School?
720 learners and 20 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siphoso High School?
Its EMIS number is 500267843. Its exam centre number is 5113132.
Where is Siphoso High School?
Mpumaze Reserve,mpumazereserve,eshowe,3815. It is in Mpungose Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 082 522 2377.
Schools near Siphoso High School
Nomdumo Combined School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Njingili High School
Mbangayiya Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
84.6% matric 2025Mzimela Primary School
uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Entenjane Combined School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Umkhukhuze Primary School
Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Umhlathuzana Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Majiya High School
Izimpongo, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
85.4% matric 2025Emvutshini Primary School
Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.