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Phandulwazi High School

Public secondary school · Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (3 circuit)

Welcome to Phandulwazi High School, a public secondary school serving Philippi, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84%.

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Phandulwazi High School is a public secondary school in Philippi, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,391
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phandulwazi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 169 learners from Phandulwazi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 84% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321016176.7%
202417414080.5%
202516914284.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phandulwazi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics402357.5%
Mathematical Literacy13411384.3%
Physical Sciences401742.5%
Life Sciences997777.8%
Business Studies756485.3%
Economics443681.8%
Geography575596.5%
History907987.8%
English First Additional Language174174100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Phandulwazi High School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phandulwazi High School, at 1,847 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Phandulwazi High School's 84%.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phandulwazi High School, at 1,780 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phandulwazi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phandulwazi High School, at 1,754 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phandulwazi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phandulwazi High School, at 1,690 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phandulwazi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phandulwazi High School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Phandulwazi High School's 84%.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phandulwazi High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Phandulwazi High School's 1,391; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Phandulwazi High School's 84%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Phandulwazi High School's 1,391; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Phandulwazi High School's 84%).
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phandulwazi High School, 1,977 compared with 1,391; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phandulwazi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Phandulwazi High School's 1,391; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phandulwazi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phandulwazi High School, 1,970 compared with 1,391; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phandulwazi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Phandulwazi High School for 2027

Because Phandulwazi High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
15 15 Ngqwangi Drive Lower Cross Roads Phillipi East 7789
Postal
P.o.box 359 Mitchells Plain Unknown 7789
Telephone
021 388 5540
EMIS number
106008035

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phandulwazi 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 Phandulwazi High School directly, on 021 388 5540, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phandulwazi High 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 Phandulwazi High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Phandulwazi High School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Phandulwazi High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Phandulwazi High School?
Phandulwazi High School reported 1,391 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Phandulwazi High School?
No. Phandulwazi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phandulwazi High School's matric results like?
Phandulwazi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Phandulwazi High School a public or private school?
Phandulwazi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phandulwazi High School?
You can call 021 388 5540. It is located at 15 15 Ngqwangi Drive Lower Cross Roads Phillipi East 7789.
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