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Phembisizwe High School
Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal
Phembisizwe High School is a public high school in Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 566 learners and 17 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.9% of its 73 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.9% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 42 | 85.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 54 | 51 | 94.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 73 | 62 | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 566 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500248159 |
| Exam centre number | 5412332 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gugulabasha Road,ntuzuma,kwamashu,4360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X015,kwamashu,4360 |
| Town | Ntuzuma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Ntuzuma |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500043 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Phembisizwe High School
Is Phembisizwe High School a public or private school?
Phembisizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Phembisizwe 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 Phembisizwe High School's matric pass rate?
84.9% of its 73 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.7%, 2024 94.4%.
How many learners are at Phembisizwe High School?
566 learners and 17 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phembisizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500248159. Its exam centre number is 5412332.
Where is Phembisizwe High School?
Gugulabasha Road,ntuzuma,kwamashu,4360. It is in Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 503 1177.
Schools near Phembisizwe High School
Zamimfundo Primary School
Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal 597 m
Hilda Makhanya Primary School
P.O. Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal 734 m
Phelelani Senior Primary School
Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal 826 m
Senzwesihle Senior Primary School
Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal 926 m
Halalisa Junior Primary School
Ntuzuma Township, KwaZulu-Natal 990 m
Thandolwesizwe High School
Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
97.2% matric 2025Duduzani Primary School
Lindelani, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Intuzuma Primary School
Ntuzuma T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.