Public secondary school · Arconhoek, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Phendulane Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Arconhoek, Acornhoek, Phendulane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 137 matric candidates from Phendulane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 58 | 82.9% |
| 2024 | 91 | 72 | 79.1% |
| 2025 | 137 | 100 | 73.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Phendulane Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.7% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 22 | 52.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 49 | 38 | 77.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 42 | 27 | 64.3% |
| Life Sciences | 42 | 35 | 83.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 42 | 37 | 88.1% |
| Accounting | 24 | 13 | 54.2% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 26 | 53.1% |
| Economics | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| History | 25 | 20 | 80.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 91 | 88 | 96.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phendulane Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Phendulane Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.