Public secondary school · Rossburgh, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Kwakangela circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Phambili High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Rossburgh, Phambili High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 544 matric candidates from Phambili High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 459 | 407 | 88.7% |
| 2024 | 519 | 475 | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 544 | 497 | 91.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411424.
That year, Phambili High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 198 | 131 | 66.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 329 | 279 | 84.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 151 | 90 | 59.6% |
| Life Sciences | 311 | 242 | 77.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 89 | 76 | 85.4% |
| Accounting | 104 | 49 | 47.1% |
| Business Studies | 216 | 169 | 78.2% |
| Economics | 102 | 80 | 78.4% |
| Geography | 281 | 261 | 92.9% |
| History | 276 | 264 | 95.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 424 | 424 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phambili High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Phambili High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.