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Phathwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Margate circuit)

In Ugu district, Phathwa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.6% pass rate.

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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.

1,356
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 204 learners from Phathwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318416187.5%
202416615392.2%
202520419595.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312242.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phathwa Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312993.5%
Mathematical Literacy13512290.4%
Physical Sciences3131100.0%
Life Sciences1228065.6%
Agricultural Sciences3131100.0%
Accounting161381.3%
Business Studies443784.1%
Economics161487.5%
Geography11910890.8%
History119119100.0%
English First Additional Language166166100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Phathwa Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a similar size to Phathwa Secondary School, with 1,710 learners against 1,356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phathwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Phathwa Secondary School, at 1,673 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Phathwa Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is a similar size to Phathwa Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Phathwa Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Luthuli High School sits in roughly the same size range as Phathwa Secondary School, at 1,592 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Phathwa Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Phathwa Secondary School, with 1,550 learners against 1,356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phathwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Gcilima Location, Margategcilima, Margate, 4275
Postal
P.o.box 1224, Margate, 4275
Telephone
039 940 4385
EMIS number
500248011

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phathwa 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 Phathwa Secondary School directly, on 039 940 4385, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phathwa 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 Phathwa Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Phathwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.6% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Phathwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Phathwa Secondary School?
Phathwa Secondary School reported 1,356 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Phathwa Secondary School?
No. Phathwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phathwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Phathwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.6%, in 2025. That's up from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Phathwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Phathwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phathwa Secondary School?
You can call 039 940 4385. It is located at Gcilima Location, Margategcilima, Margate, 4275.