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Phambili Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Phambili Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Lusikisiki. Its last matric group achieved a 65.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phambili Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Phambili Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lusikisiki. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

741
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phambili Senior 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

In 2025, 227 matric candidates from Phambili Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 65.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231318464.1%
20241179278.6%
202522714965.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phambili Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics903437.8%
Mathematical Literacy272488.9%
Physical Sciences412356.1%
Life Sciences907077.8%
Agricultural Sciences494898.0%
Accounting2727100.0%
Business Studies272281.5%
Economics272385.2%
Geography908594.4%
English First Additional Language117117100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Coastal district with Phambili Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.

Lusikisiki

Zooming into Lusikisiki, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phambili Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.
  • Khotso Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Senior Secondary School, 1,418 compared with 741; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phambili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ntafufu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Senior Secondary School, 1,290 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.9% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.
  • Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Senior Secondary School, 1,244 compared with 741; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phambili Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%.
  • Mxhume Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,229 learners against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 741; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phambili Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (65.1% against Phambili Senior Secondary School's 65.6%).
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 Phambili Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Phambili Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Matheko Admin Area, Box A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 1034, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone
073 444 8473
EMIS number
200501017

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phambili Senior 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 Phambili Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 444 8473, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phambili Senior 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 Phambili Senior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?
On the numbers that are published, Phambili Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65.6% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Phambili Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Phambili Senior Secondary School?
Phambili Senior Secondary School reported 741 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Phambili Senior Secondary School?
No. Phambili Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phambili Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Phambili Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 64.1% since 2023.
Is Phambili Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Phambili Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phambili Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 444 8473. It is located at Matheko Admin Area, Box A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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