Public high school
Phakela Secondary School
Werda, Hartbeesfontein, North West
Phakela Secondary School is a public high school in Werda, Hartbeesfontein, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 241 learners and 8 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.7% of its 21 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.7% of the school's 21 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 17 | 85.0% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 15 | 13 | 86.7% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 21 | 18 | 85.7% | 88.5% |
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 | Comprehensive |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 241 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 30.1 (province average 28.7) |
| EMIS number | 600101620 |
| Exam centre number | 9215090 |
Address and location
| Street address | Wildebeeslaagte, Hartbeesfontein, 2610 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 235,hartbeesfontein,2610 |
| Suburb / area | Werda |
| Town | Hartbeesfontein |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | Matlosana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 64003003 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.