Public secondary school · Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Phakamani Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Phakamani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Whittlesea. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 35 learners from Phakamani Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.7% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 29 | 69.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | 15 | 48.4% |
| 2025 | 35 | 23 | 65.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Phakamani Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 96.8%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Life Sciences | 31 | 19 | 61.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 31 | 18 | 58.1% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| Geography | 19 | 15 | 78.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phakamani Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Phakamani Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.