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Public high school
Phandulwazi High School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Phandulwazi High School is a public high school in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 391 learners and 37 educators, about 37.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 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, 84.0% of its 169 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.0% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 210 | 161 | 76.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 174 | 140 | 80.5% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 169 | 142 | 84.0% | 88.2% |
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 | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 391 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 37.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106008035 |
| Exam centre number | 1009971 |
Address and location
| Street address | 15 15 Ngqwangi Drive Lower Cross Roads Phillipi East 7789 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 359 Mitchells Plain Unknown 7789 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100035 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Phandulwazi High School
Is Phandulwazi High School a public or private school?
Phandulwazi High School is a public high school.
Does Phandulwazi 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 High School's matric pass rate?
84.0% of its 169 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 76.7%, 2024 80.5%.
How many learners are at Phandulwazi High School?
1 391 learners and 37 educators (about 37.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Phandulwazi High School?
Its EMIS number is 106008035. Its exam centre number is 1009971.
Where is Phandulwazi High School?
15 15 Ngqwangi Drive Lower Cross Roads Phillipi East 7789. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 388 5540.
Schools near Phandulwazi High School
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Phakama Secondary School
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Mandalay Primary School
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Sivile Primary School
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Encotsheni Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.