Public secondary school · Witbank, Witbank, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Phillip Ndimande Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Witbank, Phillip Ndimande Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Phillip Ndimande Secondary School entered 143 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 137 | 108 | 78.8% |
| 2024 | 147 | 134 | 91.2% |
| 2025 | 143 | 141 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Phillip Ndimande Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 31 | 26 | 83.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 117 | 89 | 76.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 28 | 90.3% |
| Life Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 57 | 48 | 84.2% |
| Economics | 28 | 24 | 85.7% |
| Geography | 71 | 64 | 90.1% |
| History | 60 | 57 | 95.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 148 | 147 | 99.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phillip Ndimande Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Phillip Ndimande Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.