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Public high school
Phiwamandla Secondary School
Bethangwe Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Phiwamandla Secondary School is a public high school in Bethangwe Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 427 learners and 15 educators, about 28.5 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, 77.8% of its 54 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
77.8% of the school's 54 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 42 | 82.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 44 | 40 | 90.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 54 | 42 | 77.8% | 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) | 427 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 28.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500248973 |
| Exam centre number | 5111136 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bethangwe Reserve,mtubatuba,3935 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1515,mtubatuba,3935 |
| Town | Bethangwe Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Hluhluwe |
| Municipality | Mtubatuba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52705020 |
| 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 Phiwamandla Secondary School
Is Phiwamandla Secondary School a public or private school?
Phiwamandla Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Phiwamandla Secondary 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 Phiwamandla Secondary School's matric pass rate?
77.8% of its 54 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.4%, 2024 90.9%.
How many learners are at Phiwamandla Secondary School?
427 learners and 15 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phiwamandla Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500248973. Its exam centre number is 5111136.
Where is Phiwamandla Secondary School?
Bethangwe Reserve,mtubatuba,3935. It is in Bethangwe Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 083 485 6860.
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97.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.