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Phakamisa High School

Public secondary school · Zwide, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Phakamisa High School, a public secondary school serving Zwide, Gqeberha. Its most recent matric class posted a 68.8% pass rate.

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Phakamisa High School is a public secondary school in Zwide, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,494
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phakamisa High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 154 matric candidates from Phakamisa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 68.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231018281.2%
202412910379.8%
202515410668.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phakamisa High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15960.0%
Mathematical Literacy1158876.5%
Physical Sciences12433.3%
Life Sciences483981.3%
Accounting16956.3%
Business Studies825567.1%
Economics161487.5%
Geography484389.6%
History1028785.3%
English First Additional Language129129100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Phakamisa High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakamisa High School, 2,290 compared with 1,494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Phakamisa High School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Phakamisa High School, with 1,668 learners against 1,494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Phakamisa High School, with 1,655 learners against 1,494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phakamisa High School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakamisa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phakamisa High School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Phakamisa High School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Phakamisa High School, with 1,668 learners against 1,494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Phakamisa High School, with 1,655 learners against 1,494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phakamisa High School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakamisa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Phakamisa High School, with 1,601 learners against 1,494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Phakamisa High School's 68.8%.
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 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phakamisa High School for 2027

Phakamisa High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Katyu Street, Zwide, Gqeberha, 6205
Postal
P O Box 14398, Sidwell, 6201
Telephone
041 459 5138
EMIS number
200100626

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phakamisa High 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 Phakamisa High School directly, on 041 459 5138, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phakamisa High 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 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Phakamisa High School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Phakamisa High School's matric pass rate of 68.8% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Phakamisa High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Phakamisa High School?
Phakamisa High School reported 1,494 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Phakamisa High School?
No. Phakamisa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phakamisa High School's matric results like?
Phakamisa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.8%, in 2025. That's down from 81.2% in 2023.
Is Phakamisa High School a public or private school?
Phakamisa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phakamisa High School?
You can call 041 459 5138. It is located at Katyu Street, Zwide, Gqeberha, 6205.
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