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Phaphani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Phaphani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 74.1% pass rate.

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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.

1,021
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231178270.1%
20241068479.2%
202513510074.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phaphani Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics472246.8%
Mathematical Literacy674364.2%
Physical Sciences301446.7%
Life Sciences332987.9%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies432967.4%
Economics444090.9%
Geography423890.5%
History825769.5%
English First Additional Language12212098.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Phaphani Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphani Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Phaphani Secondary School's 74.1%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphani Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Phaphani Secondary School's 74.1%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphani Secondary School, 1,668 compared with 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Phaphani Secondary School's 74.1%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphani Secondary School, 1,655 compared with 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Phaphani Secondary School's 74.1%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phaphani Secondary School, 1,606 compared with 1,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phaphani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kariega

Zooming into Kariega, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phaphani Secondary School.

  • Uitenhage Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phaphani Secondary School, at 1,338 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phaphani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Phaphani Secondary School, with 1,275 learners against 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70.4% against Phaphani Secondary School's 74.1%.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phaphani Secondary School, at 1,249 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Phaphani Secondary School's 74.1%.
  • Gamble Street Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phaphani Secondary School, at 1,233 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.1% against Phaphani Secondary School's 74.1%.
  • Noninzi Luzipho Primary School is a similar size to Phaphani Secondary School, with 1,215 learners against 1,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phaphani Secondary 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phaphani Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mondile Road, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242
Postal
P O Box 4331, Kwanobuhle, 6242
Telephone
041 977 0015
EMIS number
200100627

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phaphani 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 Phaphani Secondary School directly, on 041 977 0015, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phaphani 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 Phaphani Secondary School the best school in Kariega?
On the numbers that are published, Phaphani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.1% is lower than SOLOMON MAHLANGU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 92.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kariega besides Phaphani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kariega, including Uitenhage Primary School.
How big are the classes at Phaphani Secondary School?
Phaphani Secondary School reported 1,021 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Phaphani Secondary School?
No. Phaphani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phaphani Secondary School's matric results like?
Phaphani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.1%, in 2025. That's up from 70.1% in 2023.
Is Phaphani Secondary School a public or private school?
Phaphani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phaphani Secondary School?
You can call 041 977 0015. It is located at Mondile Road, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242.
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