Phatfwa Secondary School

Phatfwa Secondary School is a public high school in Kabokweni, White River, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 757 learners and 23 educators, about 32.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 76.7% of its 73 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.7% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	85	68	80.0%	76.9%
2024	82	62	75.6%	84.8%
2025	73	56	76.7%	86.4%

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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	757
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	32.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800018200
Exam centre number	6604085

Address and location

Street address	Embonisweni Trust, Kabokweni, 1245
Postal address	Po Box 2886 Kabokweni 1245
Suburb / area	Kabokweni
Town	White River
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	32

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.