Public secondary school · Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | 36 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 37 | 36 | 97.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212254.
Phumelela Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Accounting | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| Economics | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.