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Phakathwayo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mthandeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

Phakathwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mthandeni Reserve. Its last matric group achieved a 97% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Phakathwayo Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mthandeni Reserve, Phakathwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

398
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Phakathwayo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 33 matric candidates from Phakathwayo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023333297.0%
2024474391.5%
2025333297.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phakathwayo Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy322990.6%
Physical Sciences10660.0%
Life Sciences392256.4%
Agricultural Sciences382771.1%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies393589.7%
Economics10990.0%
English First Additional Language515098.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Phakathwayo Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 97%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakathwayo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakathwayo Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakathwayo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakathwayo Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 97%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Phakathwayo Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 97%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mthandeni Reserve, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 2852, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
083 358 8705
Email
phakathwayosec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500335442

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phakathwayo 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 Phakathwayo Secondary School directly, on 083 358 8705 or by email at phakathwayosec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phakathwayo Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Phakathwayo Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Phakathwayo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Phakathwayo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Phakathwayo Secondary School?
Phakathwayo Secondary School reported 398 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Phakathwayo Secondary School?
No. Phakathwayo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phakathwayo Secondary School's matric results like?
Phakathwayo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97% since 2023.
Is Phakathwayo Secondary School a public or private school?
Phakathwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phakathwayo Secondary School?
You can call 083 358 8705 or email phakathwayosec@gmail.com. It is located at Mthandeni Reserve, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4450.