Bulwer Primary School
Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal 887 m
Public high school
Pholela Public School
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal
Pholela Public School is a public high school in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 985 learners and 31 educators, about 31.8 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, 90.5% of its 168 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.5% of the school's 168 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 121 | 93.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 176 | 160 | 90.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 168 | 152 | 90.5% | 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) | 985 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 31.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500249380 |
| Exam centre number | 5313328 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bulwer Road,bulwer,3244 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 515,bulwer,3244 |
| Town | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Bulwer |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306010 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Pholela Public School
Is Pholela Public School a public or private school?
Pholela Public School is a public high school.
Does Pholela Public 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 Pholela Public School's matric pass rate?
90.5% of its 168 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.1%, 2024 90.9%.
How many learners are at Pholela Public School?
985 learners and 31 educators (about 31.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Pholela Public School?
Its EMIS number is 500249380. Its exam centre number is 5313328.
Where is Pholela Public School?
Bulwer Road,bulwer,3244. It is in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 039 832 0013.
Schools near Pholela Public School
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Dingeka Technical High School
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Mzwendaba Primary School
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Esiqhingini Primary School
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Dlangani High School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.