Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bisho, King Williams Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary 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

Of the 76 learners from Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	65	55	84.6%
2024	97	71	73.2%
2025	76	62	81.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	26	7	26.9%
Mathematical Literacy	71	57	80.3%
Physical Sciences	19	16	84.2%
Life Sciences	70	45	64.3%
Agricultural Sciences	73	57	78.1%
Accounting	10	8	80.0%
Business Studies	24	22	91.7%
Economics	27	16	59.3%
History	68	54	79.4%
English First Additional Language	97	97	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 588; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 81.6%.
Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 588; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 81.6%.
Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 588; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 81.6%.
Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 588; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 81.6%.
Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 588, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 588, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 81.6%.
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 588; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's 81.6%.
Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School, 1,174 compared with 588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School, 1,135 compared with 588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Esixekweni, Peelton Location, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal: P.o. Box 461, King William's Town, 5600
Telephone: 040 635 5886
EMIS number: 200200690

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Phillip Mtywaku Senior 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 Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School directly, on 040 635 5886, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Phillip Mtywaku Senior 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 Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?

On the numbers that are published, Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.6% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.

How big are the classes at Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School?

Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School reported 588 learners and 18 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 Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School?

No. Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.6% since 2023.

Is Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School?

You can call 040 635 5886. It is located at Esixekweni, Peelton Location, King Willams Town, 5600.