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Phakama Public School

Public primary school · Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Phakama Public School, a public primary school serving Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phakama Public School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Phakama Public School is a public primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

188
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phakama Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Phakama Public School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 2,290 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,736 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,668 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,655 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,606 compared with 188, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phakama Public School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,736 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,668 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,655 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,606 compared with 188, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakama Public School, 1,601 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakama Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakama Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phakama Public School for 2027

Because Phakama Public School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngqondela Street, Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, 6205
Postal
P O Box 47, Kwazakhele, 6205
Telephone
041 467 0020
EMIS number
200100624

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phakama Public School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Phakama Public School directly, on 041 467 0020, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phakama Public School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Phakama Public School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phakama Public School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Phakama Public School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Phakama Public School?
Phakama Public School reported 188 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Phakama Public School?
No. Phakama Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phakama Public School a public or private school?
Phakama Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phakama Public School?
You can call 041 467 0020. It is located at Ngqondela Street, Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, 6205.
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