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Phakathi Secondary School
Klaarwater Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Phakathi Secondary School is a public high school in Klaarwater Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 231 learners and 34 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 88.0% of its 117 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.0% of the school's 117 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114 | 93 | 81.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 115 | 112 | 97.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 117 | 103 | 88.0% | 90.6% |
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 | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 231 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500247308 |
| Exam centre number | 5411148 |
Address and location
| Street address | 615 Phakathi Street,klaarwater Township,pinetown,3601 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 11289,marianhill,3601 |
| Town | Klaarwater Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Burlington |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500017 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Phakathi Secondary School
Is Phakathi Secondary School a public or private school?
Phakathi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Phakathi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Phakathi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
88.0% of its 117 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.6%, 2024 97.4%.
How many learners are at Phakathi Secondary School?
1 231 learners and 34 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phakathi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500247308. Its exam centre number is 5411148.
Where is Phakathi Secondary School?
615 Phakathi Street,klaarwater Township,pinetown,3601. It is in Klaarwater Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 706 0178.
Schools near Phakathi Secondary School
Klaarwater Primary School
Ndlovu Street, KwaZulu-Natal 579 m
Margot Fonteyn Secondary School
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 621 m
96.1% matric 2025Insizwakazi Primary School
Klaarwater, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Savannah Park Secondary School
Savanna Park, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
95.5% matric 2025Shallcross Primary School
Demat, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Mawelewele Primary School
Klaarwater, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Mariannhill Primary School
Nagina, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Crossmead Primary School
Crossmoor, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.