Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation

Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation is a public high school in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a school of focus learning specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 682 learners and 57 educators, about 29.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.5% of its 223 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.5% of the school's 223 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	248	212	85.5%	85.4%
2024	201	188	93.5%	88.5%
2025	223	204	91.5%	89.1%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	School of Focus Learning
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 682
Educators (2025)	57
Learners per educator	29.5 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270991
Exam centre number	8270991

Address and location

Street address	3506, Mokate Street, Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Randfontein
Postal address	P.O Box 445 Randfontein 1760
Suburb / area	Mohlakeng
Town	Randfontein
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	3
Municipality	Rand West Local Municipality
Ward	74805016
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.