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Phumulani Secondary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal
Phumulani Secondary School is a public high school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 307 learners and 15 educators, about 20.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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 no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 83.1% of its 59 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.1% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 79 | 76.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 89 | 73 | 82.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 59 | 49 | 83.1% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 307 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 20.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 92% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500249935 |
| Exam centre number | 5212321 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mashesheleng Village,nquthu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1548,nquthu |
| Town | Nquthu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Mkhonjane |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402014 |
| 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 Phumulani Secondary School
Is Phumulani Secondary School a public or private school?
Phumulani Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Phumulani Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Phumulani Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.1% of its 59 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 76.7%, 2024 82.0%.
How many learners are at Phumulani Secondary School?
307 learners and 15 educators (about 20.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 92% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phumulani Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500249935. Its exam centre number is 5212321.
Where is Phumulani Secondary School?
Mashesheleng Village,nquthu,3135. It is in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 067 962 0235.
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