Phola Secondary School

Phola Secondary School is a public high school in Hazyview, Sidlamafa, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 093 learners and 27 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 86 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	69	65	94.2%	76.9%
2024	70	70	100.0%	84.8%
2025	86	86	100.0%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 093
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	40.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800034589
Exam centre number	800034589

Address and location

Street address	Phola Trust, White River, White River, 1240
Postal address	Po Box 2918 White River White River 1240
Suburb / area	Hazyview
Town	Sidlamafa
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	0

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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.