Public secondary school · Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Phaphani Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Phaphani Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwanobuhle, Kariega. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Phaphani Secondary School entered 135 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 74.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 82 | 70.1% |
| 2024 | 106 | 84 | 79.2% |
| 2025 | 135 | 100 | 74.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Phaphani Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.4%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 47 | 22 | 46.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 67 | 43 | 64.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 14 | 46.7% |
| Life Sciences | 33 | 29 | 87.9% |
| Accounting | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 29 | 67.4% |
| Economics | 44 | 40 | 90.9% |
| Geography | 42 | 38 | 90.5% |
| History | 82 | 57 | 69.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 122 | 120 | 98.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phaphani Secondary 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.
Because Phaphani 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.