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Phumulani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Phumulani Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nquthu. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phumulani Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nquthu, Phumulani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

307
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Phumulani Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phumulani Secondary School entered 59 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231037976.7%
2024897382.0%
2025594983.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212321.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phumulani Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics301446.7%
Mathematical Literacy595186.4%
Physical Sciences261973.1%
Life Sciences494285.7%
Accounting201050.0%
Business Studies635993.7%
Economics403075.0%
Geography696391.3%
English First Additional Language8989100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Phumulani Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Phumulani Secondary School's 307; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phumulani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Phumulani Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Phumulani Secondary School's 307; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Phumulani Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumulani Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 307; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phumulani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Phumulani Secondary School's 307; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Phumulani Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phumulani Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 307; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Phumulani Secondary School's 83.1%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mashesheleng Village, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1548, Nquthu,
Telephone
067 962 0235
Email
phumulanisecondary1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500249935

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phumulani 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 Phumulani Secondary School directly, on 067 962 0235 or by email at phumulanisecondary1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phumulani Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Phumulani Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Phumulani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.1% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Phumulani Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Phumulani Secondary School?
Phumulani Secondary School reported 307 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Phumulani Secondary School?
No. Phumulani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phumulani Secondary School's matric results like?
Phumulani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.1%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Phumulani Secondary School a public or private school?
Phumulani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phumulani Secondary School?
You can call 067 962 0235 or email phumulanisecondary1@gmail.com. It is located at Mashesheleng Village, Nquthu, 3135.