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Phathizwe High School

Public secondary school · Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni South circuit)

In Elandskraal, Phathizwe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.9% pass rate.

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

Phathizwe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Elandskraal. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

351
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phathizwe High 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, 53 matric candidates from Phathizwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454395.6%
2024443988.6%
2025534584.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212114.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phathizwe High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics900.0%
Mathematical Literacy353291.4%
Life Sciences332266.7%
Accounting11872.7%
Business Studies111090.9%
Geography444090.9%
History3333100.0%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Phathizwe High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phathizwe High School, 1,738 compared with 351; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phathizwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Phathizwe High School's 84.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phathizwe High School, 1,572 compared with 351; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Phathizwe High School's 84.9%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Phathizwe High School's 351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phathizwe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Phathizwe High School, 1,350 compared with 351; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Phathizwe High School's 84.9%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Phathizwe High School's 351; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Phathizwe High School's 84.9%.
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
365 D Section, Msinga, Dundee, 3017
Postal
Post Office, Elandskraal, 3017
Telephone
082 484 5954
EMIS number
500247974

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phathizwe 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 Phathizwe High School directly, on 082 484 5954, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phathizwe 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 Phathizwe High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Phathizwe High School's matric pass rate of 84.9% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Phathizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Phathizwe High School?
Phathizwe High School reported 351 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Phathizwe High School?
No. Phathizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phathizwe High School's matric results like?
Phathizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.9%, in 2025. That's down from 95.6% in 2023.
Is Phathizwe High School a public or private school?
Phathizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phathizwe High School?
You can call 082 484 5954. It is located at 365 D Section, Msinga, Dundee, 3017.