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Phakathwayo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

Phakathwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nquthu. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.7% 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 Nquthu, Phakathwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

401
Learners
15
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

Of the 60 learners from Phakathwayo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023827692.7%
2024807998.8%
2025605896.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212320.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phakathwayo Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics383592.1%
Mathematical Literacy423992.9%
Physical Sciences383797.4%
Life Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting4242100.0%
Business Studies4242100.0%
Economics424197.6%
Geography3838100.0%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Phakathwayo Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 401; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phakathwayo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakathwayo Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 401; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakathwayo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 96.7%).
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakathwayo Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Phakathwayo Secondary School's 96.7%.
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
Engwebini Area, Noutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1292, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
072 116 7324
Email
phakathwayosecschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500247345

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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 072 116 7324 or by email at phakathwayosecschool@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 Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Phakathwayo Secondary School's 96.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Phakathwayo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Phakathwayo Secondary School?
Phakathwayo Secondary School reported 401 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 92.7% in 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 072 116 7324 or email phakathwayosecschool@gmail.com. It is located at Engwebini Area, Noutu, 3135.