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Pholela Public School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Pholela Public School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. Its last matric group achieved a 90.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Pholela Public School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Harry Gwala district, Pholela Public School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

985
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Pholela Public School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Pholela Public School entered 168 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.5% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313012193.1%
202417616090.9%
202516815290.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313328.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Pholela Public School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics393384.6%
Mathematical Literacy13712087.6%
Physical Sciences383694.7%
Life Sciences907987.8%
Agricultural Sciences3434100.0%
Accounting251144.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics252392.0%
Geography524790.4%
History11310391.2%
English First Additional Language17617498.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Pholela Public School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Pholela Public School's 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Pholela Public School's 90.5%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Pholela Public School's 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pholela Public School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Pholela Public School's 985; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pholela Public School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Pholela Public School, 1,499 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Pholela Public School's 90.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Pholela Public School's 985; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pholela Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Pholela Public School's 90.5%.
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
Bulwer Road, Bulwer, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 515, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
039 832 0013
Email
madodasikhakhane47@gmail.com
EMIS number
500249380

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pholela Public 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 Pholela Public School directly, on 039 832 0013 or by email at madodasikhakhane47@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pholela Public 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 Pholela Public School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Pholela Public School's matric pass rate of 90.5% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Pholela Public School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Pholela Public School?
Pholela Public School reported 985 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Pholela Public School?
No. Pholela Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pholela Public School's matric results like?
Pholela Public School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.1% since 2023.
Is Pholela Public School a public or private school?
Pholela Public School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pholela Public School?
You can call 039 832 0013 or email madodasikhakhane47@gmail.com. It is located at Bulwer Road, Bulwer, 3244.