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Public high school
Phathizwe High School
Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal
Phathizwe High School is a public high school in Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 351 learners and 12 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.9% of its 53 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.9% of the school's 53 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 43 | 95.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 44 | 39 | 88.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 53 | 45 | 84.9% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 351 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500247974 |
| Exam centre number | 5212114 |
Address and location
| Street address | 365 D Section,msinga,dundee,3017 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,elandskraal,3017 |
| Town | Elandskraal |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Endumeni South |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404021 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Phathizwe High School
Is Phathizwe High School a public or private school?
Phathizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Phathizwe High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Phathizwe High School's matric pass rate?
84.9% of its 53 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.6%, 2024 88.6%.
How many learners are at Phathizwe High School?
351 learners and 12 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phathizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500247974. Its exam centre number is 5212114.
Where is Phathizwe High School?
365 D Section,msinga,dundee,3017. It is in Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 082 484 5954.
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.