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Public high school
Siyaphakama High School
Matheni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal
Siyaphakama High School is a public high school in Matheni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 630 learners and 22 educators, about 28.6 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 96.3% of its 108 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.3% of the school's 108 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 57 | 81.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 79 | 69 | 87.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 108 | 104 | 96.3% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 630 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500270063 |
| Exam centre number | 5112355 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwangwabi Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6217,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Matheni Tribal Authority |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Maphophoma |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605012 |
| 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 Siyaphakama High School
Is Siyaphakama High School a public or private school?
Siyaphakama High School is a public high school.
Does Siyaphakama High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Siyaphakama High School's matric pass rate?
96.3% of its 108 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.4%, 2024 87.3%.
How many learners are at Siyaphakama High School?
630 learners and 22 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siyaphakama High School?
Its EMIS number is 500270063. Its exam centre number is 5112355.
Where is Siyaphakama High School?
Kwangwabi Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Matheni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 714 3678.
Schools near Siyaphakama High School
Ngwabi Primary School
Ngwabi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Mfanawendlela P P School
Emakhalathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Nzamangamandla Primary School
Next Sheleza Mine, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Mvalo Secondary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
69.6% matric 2025Masokaneni Primary School
Masokaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Tshekhulu Primary School
Macekaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Mgabhanyongo Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Sheleza Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.