Phendulane Secondary School

Phendulane Secondary School is a public high school in Arconhoek, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 174 learners and 29 educators, about 40.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 73.0% of its 137 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.0% of the school's 137 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	70	58	82.9%	76.9%
2024	91	72	79.1%	84.8%
2025	137	100	73.0%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 174
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	40.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800034926

Address and location

Street address	Okkernootboom Trust, Cottondale, Acornhoek, 1360
Postal address	Private Bag X 416 Acornhoek 1360
Suburb / area	Arconhoek
Town	Acornhoek
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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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.