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Phangifa Comtech High School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndlangubo circuit)

In Empangeni, Phangifa Comtech High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 88.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Phangifa Comtech High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Phangifa Comtech High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Empangeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

210
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phangifa Comtech High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 26 matric candidates from Phangifa Comtech High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302273.3%
2024252080.0%
2025262388.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113129.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phangifa Comtech High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics900.0%
Accounting9555.6%
Business Studies99100.0%
Economics99100.0%
English First Additional Language2525100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Phangifa Comtech High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Phangifa Comtech High School's 210; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Phangifa Comtech High School's 88.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phangifa Comtech High School, 2,166 compared with 210; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phangifa Comtech High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Phangifa Comtech High School's 210; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Phangifa Comtech High School's 88.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phangifa Comtech High School, 1,763 compared with 210; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phangifa Comtech High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phangifa Comtech High School, 1,742 compared with 210; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phangifa Comtech High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwabakwabiyela Ndlangubo Tribal Authority, Ufasimba Reserve, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1962, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
065 890 3025
Email
phangifacomtech-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500319458

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phangifa Comtech 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 Phangifa Comtech High School directly, on 065 890 3025 or by email at phangifacomtech-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phangifa Comtech 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 Phangifa Comtech High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Phangifa Comtech High School's matric pass rate of 88.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Phangifa Comtech High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Phangifa Comtech High School?
Phangifa Comtech High School reported 210 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Phangifa Comtech High School?
No. Phangifa Comtech High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phangifa Comtech High School's matric results like?
Phangifa Comtech High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.5%, in 2025. That's up from 73.3% in 2023.
Is Phangifa Comtech High School a public or private school?
Phangifa Comtech High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phangifa Comtech High School?
You can call 065 890 3025 or email phangifacomtech-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwabakwabiyela Ndlangubo Tribal Authority, Ufasimba Reserve, Empangeni, 3880.