Phambili High School

Phambili High School is a public high school in Rossburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 223 learners and 49 educators, about 25 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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, 91.4% of its 544 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 544 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	459	407	88.7%	86.4%
2024	519	475	91.5%	89.7%
2025	544	497	91.4%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 223
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	25 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500247567
Exam centre number	5411424

Address and location

Street address	244 Sarnia Road,rossburgh,durban,4072
Postal address	P.O.Box 25145,rossburgh,4072
Town	Rossburgh
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Kwakangela
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500064
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 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.