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Phumelela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

In Pomeroy, Phumelela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Phumelela Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Phumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Pomeroy. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

279
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phumelela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 37 matric candidates from Phumelela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023483675.0%
20241717100.0%
2025373697.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212254.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phumelela Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7457.1%
Mathematical Literacy1212100.0%
Physical Sciences1313100.0%
Life Sciences151493.3%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies8787.5%
Economics88100.0%
Geography1515100.0%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Phumelela Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phumelela Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 279; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phumelela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Phumelela Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumelela Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Phumelela Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Phumelela Secondary School's 279; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phumelela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Phumelela Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Phumelela Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Phumelela Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Phumelela Secondary School's 97.3%.
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
Mbindolo Area Pomeroy Tugela Ferry 3020
Postal
P.o.box 2084, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
76669296
Email
alsonmbatha@gmail.com
EMIS number
500440670

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phumelela Secondary 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 Phumelela Secondary School directly, on 76669296 or by email at alsonmbatha@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phumelela Secondary 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 Phumelela Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Phumelela Secondary School's 97.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Phumelela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Phumelela Secondary School?
Phumelela Secondary School reported 279 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Phumelela Secondary School?
No. Phumelela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phumelela Secondary School's matric results like?
Phumelela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.3%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Phumelela Secondary School a public or private school?
Phumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phumelela Secondary School?
You can call 76669296 or email alsonmbatha@gmail.com. It is located at Mbindolo Area Pomeroy Tugela Ferry 3020.