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Public high school
Phandulwazi Agricultural High School
Alice, Eastern Cape
Phandulwazi Agricultural High School is a public high school in Alice, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a agricultural specialisation. In 2025 it had 433 learners and 17 educators, about 25.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.7% of its 68 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.7% of the school's 68 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | 55 | 83.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 61 | 46 | 75.4% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 68 | 61 | 89.7% | 84.2% |
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 | Agricultural |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 433 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 25.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200684 |
| Exam centre number | 4311078 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Kwanothenga, Alice, 5700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1347 5700 |
| Town | Alice |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Phandulwazi Agricultural High School
Is Phandulwazi Agricultural High School a public or private school?
Phandulwazi Agricultural High School is a public high school.
Does Phandulwazi Agricultural High 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 Phandulwazi Agricultural High School's matric pass rate?
89.7% of its 68 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 83.3%, 2024 75.4%.
How many learners are at Phandulwazi Agricultural High School?
433 learners and 17 educators (about 25.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Phandulwazi Agricultural High School?
Its EMIS number is 200200684. Its exam centre number is 4311078.
Where is Phandulwazi Agricultural High School?
C/O Kwanothenga, Alice, 5700. It is in Alice, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 040 940 5130.
Schools near Phandulwazi Agricultural High School
Elethu Primary School
Khayalethu, Alice, Eastern Cape 1.8 km
Gilton Combined Primary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Auckland Primary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Siyabonga Senior Secondary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
88.9% matric 2025Sompondo Primary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Binfield Park Primary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Gcato Senior Secondary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
88.0% matric 2025Amakhuze Primary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.