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Phakedi High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Mokgola, Zeerust, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Phakedi High School is a public secondary school based in Mokgola, Zeerust. Its last matric group achieved a 75% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phakedi High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mokgola, Zeerust, Phakedi High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

687
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Phakedi High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phakedi High School entered 92 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023776685.7%
2024837084.3%
2025926975.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phakedi High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191578.9%
Mathematical Literacy645789.1%
Physical Sciences171482.4%
Life Sciences524382.7%
Agricultural Sciences524076.9%
Accounting12975.0%
Business Studies312993.5%
Economics312477.4%
Geography353291.4%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

5 other schools in Ngaka Modiri Molema district, for comparison against Phakedi High School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Phakedi High School, 1,836 compared with 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.5% against Phakedi High School's 75%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakedi High School, 1,537 compared with 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Phakedi High School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Phakedi High School's 75%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Phakedi High School's 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakedi High School, 1,347 compared with 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakedi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Zeerust

And within Zeerust itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ikageleng High School is a similar size to Phakedi High School, with 875 learners against 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.7% against Phakedi High School's 75%).
  • Pitso Tolo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phakedi High School, at 830 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sefatlhane Primary School is a similar size to Phakedi High School, with 778 learners against 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zeerust Combined School is a similar size to Phakedi High School, with 774 learners against 687; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phakedi High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Phakedi High School's 75%.
  • Henryville Primary School is a similar size to Phakedi High School, with 753 learners against 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phakedi High School for 2027

Because Phakedi High School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Phakedi Section, Mokgola, Zeerust, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 1285, Zeerust, 2865
Telephone
071 690 6833
EMIS number
600101619

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phakedi 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 Phakedi High School directly, on 071 690 6833, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phakedi High 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 Phakedi High School the best school in Zeerust?
On the numbers that are published, Phakedi High School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than ZEERUST COMBINED SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zeerust besides Phakedi High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Zeerust, including Ikageleng High School.
How big are the classes at Phakedi High School?
Phakedi High School reported 687 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Phakedi High School?
No. Phakedi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phakedi High School's matric results like?
Phakedi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's down from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Phakedi High School a public or private school?
Phakedi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phakedi High School?
You can call 071 690 6833. It is located at Phakedi Section, Mokgola, Zeerust, 1747.
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