Public secondary school · Empumalanga, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phumzile Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Empumalanga, Phumzile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Phumzile Secondary School entered 232 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.5% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 212 | 176 | 83.0% |
| 2024 | 227 | 183 | 80.6% |
| 2025 | 232 | 196 | 84.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Phumzile Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 227 | 164 | 72.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 227 | 175 | 77.1% |
| Life Sciences | 227 | 217 | 95.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 38 | 37 | 97.4% |
| Accounting | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 159 | 155 | 97.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 227 | 227 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phumzile Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Phumzile Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.