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Phembela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

Welcome to Phembela Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Gosweni Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 53.8%.

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Phembela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gosweni Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

133
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312866.7%
202410990.0%
202513753.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113338.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phembela Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1000.0%
Life Sciences111090.9%
Agricultural Sciences1010100.0%
Economics10990.0%
English First Additional Language1111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Phembela Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Phembela Secondary School's 133; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Phembela Secondary School's 53.8%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phembela Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phembela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Phembela Secondary School's 133; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Phembela Secondary School's 53.8%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phembela Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phembela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phembela Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phembela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Chwezi Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 7564, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
078 148 9133
Email
phembelasec96@gmail.com
EMIS number
500248122

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phembela 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 Phembela Secondary School directly, on 078 148 9133 or by email at phembelasec96@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phembela 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 Phembela Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Phembela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 53.8% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Phembela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Phembela Secondary School?
Phembela Secondary School reported 133 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Phembela Secondary School?
No. Phembela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phembela Secondary School's matric results like?
Phembela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 53.8%, in 2025. That's down from 66.7% in 2023.
Is Phembela Secondary School a public or private school?
Phembela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phembela Secondary School?
You can call 078 148 9133 or email phembelasec96@gmail.com. It is located at Chwezi Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3855.