Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 121 | 93.1% |
| 2024 | 176 | 160 | 90.9% |
| 2025 | 168 | 152 | 90.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313328.
That year, Pholela Public School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 33 | 84.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 137 | 120 | 87.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 38 | 36 | 94.7% |
| Life Sciences | 90 | 79 | 87.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 25 | 11 | 44.0% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| Geography | 52 | 47 | 90.4% |
| History | 113 | 103 | 91.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 176 | 174 | 98.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Pholela Public School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.