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Phindavele High School

Public secondary school · Dududu Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dududu circuit)

In Dududu Main Road, Phindavele High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Phindavele High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Phindavele High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dududu Main Road. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

882
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phindavele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Phindavele High School entered 116 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023998484.8%
2024535196.2%
202511610489.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312308.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phindavele High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics281760.7%
Mathematical Literacy2525100.0%
Physical Sciences181477.8%
Life Sciences535298.1%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Geography5353100.0%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Phindavele High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Phindavele High School's 882; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phindavele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Phindavele High School's 882; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Phindavele High School's 89.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Phindavele High School's 882; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Phindavele High School's 89.7%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Phindavele High School's 882; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Phindavele High School's 89.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phindavele High School, 1,550 compared with 882; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phindavele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Dududu Main Road, Umkomaas, 4170
Postal
Private Bag X1015, Umkomaas, 4170
Telephone
082 358 0933
EMIS number
500248788

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phindavele 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 Phindavele High School directly, on 082 358 0933, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phindavele 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 Phindavele High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Phindavele High School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Phindavele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Phindavele High School?
Phindavele High School reported 882 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Phindavele High School?
No. Phindavele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phindavele High School's matric results like?
Phindavele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. That's up from 84.8% in 2023.
Is Phindavele High School a public or private school?
Phindavele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phindavele High School?
You can call 082 358 0933. It is located at Dududu Main Road, Umkomaas, 4170.