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Public high school
Phakathwayo Secondary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal
Phakathwayo Secondary School is a public high school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 401 learners and 15 educators, about 26.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 96.7% of its 60 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.7% of the school's 60 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 76 | 92.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 80 | 79 | 98.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 60 | 58 | 96.7% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 401 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 26.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500247345 |
| Exam centre number | 5212320 |
Address and location
| Street address | Engwebini Area,noutu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1292,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Nquthu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Jama/Babanango |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Phakathwayo Secondary School
Is Phakathwayo Secondary School a public or private school?
Phakathwayo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Phakathwayo Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Phakathwayo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.7% of its 60 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.7%, 2024 98.8%.
How many learners are at Phakathwayo Secondary School?
401 learners and 15 educators (about 26.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phakathwayo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500247345. Its exam centre number is 5212320.
Where is Phakathwayo Secondary School?
Engwebini Area,noutu,3135. It is in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 072 116 7324.
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Sunrise View Primary School
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Xongo Primary School
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Ntanyandlovu Primary School
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Mampunga Primary School
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Ubongumenzi Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.