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Phikwase High School
Sidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Phikwase High School is a public high school in Sidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 534 learners and 16 educators, about 33.4 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, 65.7% of its 70 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
65.7% of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 52 | 54.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 130 | 63 | 48.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 70 | 46 | 65.7% | 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) | 534 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500248640 |
| Exam centre number | 5112241 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ceza,3866 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 331,ceza,3866 |
| Town | Sidakeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Khanyisa |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606004 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Phikwase High School
Is Phikwase High School a public or private school?
Phikwase High School is a public high school.
Does Phikwase 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 Phikwase High School's matric pass rate?
65.7% of its 70 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 54.7%, 2024 48.5%.
How many learners are at Phikwase High School?
534 learners and 16 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phikwase High School?
Its EMIS number is 500248640. Its exam centre number is 5112241.
Where is Phikwase High School?
Ceza,3866. It is in Sidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 244 4867.
Schools near Phikwase High School
Embukisweni Primary School
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Ivungu High School
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Next To Ceza Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Zamimpilo Special School
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Ngongoma Primary School
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Nqobani Primary School
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Mashiyane Primary School
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Hlanganakahle Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.