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Phoweni High School

Public secondary school · Esidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ezakheni circuit)

In Esidakeni, Phoweni High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 60%.

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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.

102
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319421.1%
20241313100.0%
202510660.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211325.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phoweni High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1317.7%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Geography1313100.0%
English First Additional Language1313100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Phoweni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phoweni High School, 1,940 compared with 102; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phoweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phoweni High School, 1,758 compared with 102; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phoweni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Phoweni High School's 60%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Phoweni High School, 1,624 compared with 102; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Phoweni High School's 60%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Phoweni High School, 1,528 compared with 102; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Phoweni High School's 60%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phoweni High School, 1,486 compared with 102; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Phoweni High School's 60%.
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
Qinisa Location, Oinisa, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 1219, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
066 251 1256
Email
njabulisojkhumalo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500249565

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phoweni 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 Phoweni High School directly, on 066 251 1256 or by email at njabulisojkhumalo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phoweni 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 Phoweni High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Phoweni High School's matric pass rate of 60% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Phoweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Phoweni High School?
Phoweni High School reported 102 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Phoweni High School?
No. Phoweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phoweni High School's matric results like?
Phoweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60%, in 2025. That's up from 21.1% in 2023.
Is Phoweni High School a public or private school?
Phoweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phoweni High School?
You can call 066 251 1256 or email njabulisojkhumalo@gmail.com. It is located at Qinisa Location, Oinisa, Ladysmith, 3370.