Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Margate circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Phathwa Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Phathwa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ugu district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Of the 204 learners from Phathwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 184 | 161 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 166 | 153 | 92.2% |
| 2025 | 204 | 195 | 95.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312242.
Phathwa Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 31 | 29 | 93.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 135 | 122 | 90.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 122 | 80 | 65.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| Business Studies | 44 | 37 | 84.1% |
| Economics | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Geography | 119 | 108 | 90.8% |
| History | 119 | 119 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 166 | 166 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phathwa 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.