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Phikwase High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Khanyisa circuit)

Phikwase High School is a public secondary school based in Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 65.7%.

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

In Zululand district, Phikwase High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

534
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Phikwase High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phikwase High School entered 70 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023955254.7%
20241306348.5%
2025704665.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112241.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phikwase High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 91.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33927.3%
Mathematical Literacy981818.4%
Physical Sciences332163.6%
Life Sciences332369.7%
Business Studies993737.4%
Economics981919.4%
Geography332163.6%
History997171.7%
English First Additional Language13112091.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Phikwase High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Phikwase High School, 1,799 compared with 534; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phikwase High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phikwase High School's 65.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Phikwase High School, 1,651 compared with 534; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Phikwase High School's 65.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Phikwase High School's 534; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Phikwase High School's 65.7%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Phikwase High School's 534; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phikwase High School's 65.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phikwase High School, 1,650 compared with 534; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Phikwase High School's 65.7%.
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
Ceza, 3866
Postal
P.o.box 331, Ceza, 3866
Telephone
083 244 4867
Email
phikwasehigh3@gmail.com
EMIS number
500248640

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phikwase 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 Phikwase High School directly, on 083 244 4867 or by email at phikwasehigh3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phikwase 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 Phikwase High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Phikwase High School's matric pass rate of 65.7% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Phikwase High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Phikwase High School?
Phikwase High School reported 534 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Phikwase High School?
No. Phikwase High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phikwase High School's matric results like?
Phikwase High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.7%, in 2025. That's up from 54.7% in 2023.
Is Phikwase High School a public or private school?
Phikwase High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phikwase High School?
You can call 083 244 4867 or email phikwasehigh3@gmail.com. It is located at Ceza, 3866.