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Phakathi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Klaarwater Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Burlington circuit)

Welcome to Phakathi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Klaarwater Township. Its most recent matric class posted a 88% pass rate.

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Phakathi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Klaarwater Township. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,231
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phakathi Secondary 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

Of the 117 learners from Phakathi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231149381.6%
202411511297.4%
202511710388.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411148.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phakathi Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322578.1%
Mathematical Literacy857992.9%
Physical Sciences242395.8%
Life Sciences675176.1%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
Accounting2626100.0%
Business Studies2626100.0%
Economics262596.2%
Geography4343100.0%
History666598.5%
English First Additional Language11511499.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Phakathi Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Phakathi Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 1,231; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.2% against Phakathi Secondary School's 88%).
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakathi Secondary School, 1,964 compared with 1,231; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakathi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Phakathi Secondary School's 1,231; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakathi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Phakathi Secondary School's 1,231, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Phakathi Secondary School's 1,231; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakathi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
615 Phakathi Street, Klaarwater Township, Pinetown, 3601
Postal
P.o.box 11289, Marianhill, 3601
Telephone
031 706 0178
Email
phakathi615@gmail.com
EMIS number
500247308

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phakathi Secondary 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 Phakathi Secondary School directly, on 031 706 0178 or by email at phakathi615@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phakathi Secondary 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 Phakathi Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Phakathi Secondary School's 88% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Phakathi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Phakathi Secondary School?
Phakathi Secondary School reported 1,231 learners and 34 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 Phakathi Secondary School?
No. Phakathi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phakathi Secondary School's matric results like?
Phakathi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88%, in 2025. That's up from 81.6% in 2023.
Is Phakathi Secondary School a public or private school?
Phakathi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phakathi Secondary School?
You can call 031 706 0178 or email phakathi615@gmail.com. It is located at 615 Phakathi Street, Klaarwater Township, Pinetown, 3601.