Public secondary school, agricultural specialisation · Middelburg, Middelburg, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Phumelela Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Middelburg, Phumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Phumelela Secondary School entered 241 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 168 | 155 | 92.3% |
| 2024 | 140 | 130 | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 241 | 233 | 96.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Phumelela Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 40 | 29 | 72.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 100 | 69 | 69.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 39 | 37 | 94.9% |
| Life Sciences | 71 | 61 | 85.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 45 | 38 | 84.4% |
| Accounting | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| Business Studies | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 58 | 56 | 96.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 140 | 140 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phumelela Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Phumelela Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.