Ziphakamiseni High School

Ziphakamiseni High School is a public high school in Kilbarchan, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 927 learners and 33 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.4% of its 314 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.4% of the school's 314 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	325	257	79.1%	86.4%
2024	328	278	84.8%	89.7%
2025	314	268	85.4%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	927
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	28.1 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500300588
Exam centre number	5213236

Address and location

Street address	Kilbarchan Street,kilbarchan,newcastle,2940
Postal address	Private Bag X6608,newcastle,2940
Town	Kilbarchan
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Masakhane
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502021
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.