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Phakela Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Werda, Hartbeesfontein, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Phakela Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Werda, Hartbeesfontein. Its last matric group achieved a 85.7% pass rate.

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Phakela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Werda, Hartbeesfontein. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

241
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phakela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 21 learners from Phakela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023201785.0%
2024151386.7%
2025211885.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phakela Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy151280.0%
Agricultural Sciences151386.7%
Business Studies151493.3%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

5 other schools in Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, for comparison against Phakela Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,835 learners against Phakela Secondary School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,684 learners against Phakela Secondary School's 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Phakela Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakela Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakela Secondary School, 1,628 compared with 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Phakela Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,620 learners against Phakela Secondary School's 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Phakela Secondary School's 85.7%.

Hartbeesfontein

Zooming into Hartbeesfontein, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phakela Secondary School.

  • Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakela Secondary School, 1,402 compared with 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82% against Phakela Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Kabelano Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,103 learners against Phakela Secondary School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tigane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakela Secondary School, 1,035 compared with 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Phakela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakela Secondary School, 410 compared with 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Maheelo Intermediate School sits in roughly the same size range as Phakela Secondary School, at 317 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phakela Secondary School for 2027

Because Phakela Secondary 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
Wildebeeslaagte, , Hartbeesfontein, 2610
Postal
P.o.box 235, Hartbeesfontein, 2610
Telephone
079 338 6953
EMIS number
600101620

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phakela 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 Phakela Secondary School directly, on 079 338 6953, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phakela 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 Phakela Secondary School the best school in Hartbeesfontein?
On the numbers that are published, Phakela Secondary School's 85.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GAENTHONE SECONDARY at 82%.
How many other schools are there in Hartbeesfontein besides Phakela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Hartbeesfontein, including Gaenthone Secondary.
How big are the classes at Phakela Secondary School?
Phakela Secondary School reported 241 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Phakela Secondary School?
No. Phakela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phakela Secondary School's matric results like?
Phakela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85% since 2023.
Is Phakela Secondary School a public or private school?
Phakela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phakela Secondary School?
You can call 079 338 6953. It is located at Wildebeeslaagte, , Hartbeesfontein, 2610.
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