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Phumlani Technical School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Queenstown, Phumlani Technical School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.1% pass rate.

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

Phumlani Technical School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Queenstown. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

512
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phumlani Technical 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

Of the 69 learners from Phumlani Technical School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023464189.1%
2024706795.7%
2025696797.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241562.5%
Physical Sciences242187.5%
Life Sciences2424100.0%
Geography2424100.0%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Chris Hani West district

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Phumlani Technical School's 97.1%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Phumlani Technical School's 97.1%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phumlani Technical School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phumlani Technical School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Phumlani Technical School, 1,267 compared with 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Phumlani Technical School's 97.1%.

Queenstown

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Phumlani Technical School's 97.1%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Phumlani Technical School's 97.1%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phumlani Technical School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Phumlani Technical School, 1,267 compared with 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Phumlani Technical School's 97.1%.
  • John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Phumlani Technical School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Phumlani Technical School's 97.1%.

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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phumlani Technical School for 2027

As a public school, Phumlani Technical School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Vaalbank Village, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal
P. O. Box 1306, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
083 332 5335
EMIS number
200600673

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phumlani Technical 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 Phumlani Technical School directly, on 083 332 5335, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phumlani Technical 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 Phumlani Technical School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Phumlani Technical School's 97.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL at 90.9%.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Phumlani Technical School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Phumlani Technical School?
Phumlani Technical School reported 512 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Phumlani Technical School?
No. Phumlani Technical School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phumlani Technical School's matric results like?
Phumlani Technical School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.1%, in 2025. That's up from 89.1% in 2023.
Is Phumlani Technical School a public or private school?
Phumlani Technical School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phumlani Technical School?
You can call 083 332 5335. It is located at Vaalbank Village, Lady Frere, 5410.
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