Public secondary school · Klaarwater Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Burlington circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phakathi Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Phakathi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Klaarwater Township. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114 | 93 | 81.6% |
| 2024 | 115 | 112 | 97.4% |
| 2025 | 117 | 103 | 88.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411148.
Phakathi Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 25 | 78.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 85 | 79 | 92.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| Life Sciences | 67 | 51 | 76.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Geography | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
| History | 66 | 65 | 98.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 115 | 114 | 99.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.