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Public high school
Phezulu High School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Phezulu High School is a public high school in Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 321 learners and 32 educators, about 41.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 95.4% of its 108 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.4% of the school's 108 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 138 | 96.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 188 | 135 | 71.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 108 | 103 | 95.4% | 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) | 1 321 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 41.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500248529 |
| Exam centre number | 5412220 |
Address and location
| Street address | 881b Shezi Main Road,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1022,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Town | Mpumalanga Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Mpumalanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500091 |
| 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 Phezulu High School
Is Phezulu High School a public or private school?
Phezulu High School is a public high school.
Does Phezulu 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 Phezulu High School's matric pass rate?
95.4% of its 108 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.5%, 2024 71.8%.
How many learners are at Phezulu High School?
1 321 learners and 32 educators (about 41.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phezulu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500248529. Its exam centre number is 5412220.
Where is Phezulu High School?
881b Shezi Main Road,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700. It is in Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 772 0004.
Schools near Phezulu High School
Intakemazolo Combined School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 374 m
Okhozini Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 594 m
Entendeleni Primary School
Mpumalanga T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 671 m
Isiqalo Primary School
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 874 m
Peaceville Primary School
Kwathandaza (Mpumalanga T/Ship), KwaZulu-Natal 890 m
Ukusa Senoir Secondary School
Mpumulanga West, KwaZulu-Natal 963 m
88.8% matric 2025Thandaza High School
Thandaza, Georgedale Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
96.9% matric 2025Intando Junior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.