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Phayiphini High School

Public secondary school · Kwampumuza, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

Phayiphini High School is a public secondary school based in Kwampumuza. Its last matric group achieved a 90.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phayiphini High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwampumuza, Phayiphini High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,117
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Phayiphini High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 131 matric candidates from Phayiphini High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311811194.1%
20241129685.7%
202513111990.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311429.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phayiphini High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322578.1%
Mathematical Literacy807998.8%
Physical Sciences231565.2%
Life Sciences755877.3%
Agricultural Sciences423583.3%
Accounting373081.1%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Economics141392.9%
Geography978991.8%
History3434100.0%
English First Additional Language112112100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Phayiphini High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Phayiphini High School's 1,117; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Phayiphini High School's 90.8%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phayiphini High School, 1,825 compared with 1,117; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phayiphini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Phayiphini High School, 1,722 compared with 1,117; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Phayiphini High School's 90.8%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Phayiphini High School, 1,709 compared with 1,117; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Phayiphini High School's 90.8%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Phayiphini High School's 1,117; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Phayiphini High School's 90.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Up Morcom Road, Kwampumuza, Pietermaritzburg, 3206
Postal
P.o.box 11066, Dorpspruit, 3206
Telephone
033 398 0307
Email
phayiphinihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500248048

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phayiphini 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 Phayiphini High School directly, on 033 398 0307 or by email at phayiphinihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phayiphini High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Phayiphini High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Phayiphini High School's matric pass rate of 90.8% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Phayiphini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Phayiphini High School?
Phayiphini High School reported 1,117 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Phayiphini High School?
No. Phayiphini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phayiphini High School's matric results like?
Phayiphini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.8%, in 2025. That's down from 94.1% in 2023.
Is Phayiphini High School a public or private school?
Phayiphini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phayiphini High School?
You can call 033 398 0307 or email phayiphinihigh@gmail.com. It is located at Up Morcom Road, Kwampumuza, Pietermaritzburg, 3206.