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Phezulu High School

Public secondary school · Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

Welcome to Phezulu High School, a public secondary school serving Mpumalanga Township. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.4%.

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Phezulu High School is a public secondary school in Mpumalanga Township. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,321
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phezulu High 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 108 learners from Phezulu High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314313896.5%
202418813571.8%
202510810395.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412220.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phezulu High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics974950.5%
Mathematical Literacy958690.5%
Physical Sciences682638.2%
Life Sciences1077570.1%
Accounting281657.1%
Business Studies865867.4%
Economics282796.4%
Geography967780.2%
History948792.6%
English First Additional Language190190100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Phezulu High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phezulu High School, 2,756 compared with 1,321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Phezulu High School's 95.4%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phezulu High School, 2,130 compared with 1,321; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phezulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Phezulu High School's 1,321; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phezulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phezulu High School, 2,007 compared with 1,321; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phezulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phezulu High School, 1,978 compared with 1,321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Phezulu High School's 95.4%.
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
881B Shezi Main Road, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700
Postal
Private Bag X1022, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
031 772 0004
Email
phezuluhugh@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500248529

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phezulu 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 Phezulu High School directly, on 031 772 0004 or by email at phezuluhugh@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phezulu High 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 Phezulu High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Phezulu High School's matric pass rate of 95.4% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Phezulu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Phezulu High School?
Phezulu High School reported 1,321 learners and 32 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 Phezulu High School?
No. Phezulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phezulu High School's matric results like?
Phezulu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.5% since 2023.
Is Phezulu High School a public or private school?
Phezulu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phezulu High School?
You can call 031 772 0004 or email phezuluhugh@telkomsa.net. It is located at 881B Shezi Main Road, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700.