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Public high school
Phindokuhle High School
Rockcliff, KwaZulu-Natal
Phindokuhle High School is a public high school in Rockcliff, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 140 learners and 8 educators, about 17.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 92.3% of its 26 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.3% of the school's 26 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 30 | 83.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 41 | 29 | 70.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 26 | 24 | 92.3% | 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) | 140 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 17.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500248899 |
| Exam centre number | 5211324 |
Address and location
| Street address | Spandikbon Farm,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1309,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Rockcliff |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Siyathuthuka |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308032 |
| 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 Phindokuhle High School
Is Phindokuhle High School a public or private school?
Phindokuhle High School is a public high school.
Does Phindokuhle 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 Phindokuhle High School's matric pass rate?
92.3% of its 26 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 83.3%, 2024 70.7%.
How many learners are at Phindokuhle High School?
140 learners and 8 educators (about 17.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phindokuhle High School?
Its EMIS number is 500248899. Its exam centre number is 5211324.
Where is Phindokuhle High School?
Spandikbon Farm,ladysmith,3370. It is in Rockcliff, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 066 222 8930.
Schools near Phindokuhle High School
Sondoda Primary School
Ekuvukeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Embizeni High School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
95.5% matric 2025Siphimfundo High School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
93.3% matric 2025Sivukile High School
Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
88.9% matric 2025Namakazi Primary School
Nazareth, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Madlala Full Service School
Vaalkop, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Imfanelo Senior Primary School
Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Inkunzi Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.