Public secondary school · Esidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ezakheni circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Phoweni High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Phoweni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Esidakeni. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 10 matric candidates from Phoweni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 60% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211325.
Phoweni High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| Life Sciences | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phoweni High 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.