Public secondary school · Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phembela Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Phembela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gosweni Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 13 matric candidates from Phembela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 53.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2025 | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113338.
Phembela Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Life Sciences | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phembela Secondary 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.