Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Matatiele. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary School entered 62 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.3% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 74 | 90.2% |
| 2024 | 64 | 58 | 90.6% |
| 2025 | 62 | 51 | 82.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary School reported results in 1 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| English First Additional Language | 64 | 64 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary 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.