Phumzile Secondary School

Phumzile Secondary School is a public high school in Tweefontein, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 748 learners and 28 educators, about 26.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 84.5% of its 232 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.5% of the school's 232 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	212	176	83.0%	76.9%
2024	227	183	80.6%	84.8%
2025	232	196	84.5%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	748
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	26.7 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800018457
Exam centre number	6605061

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 1752, Vlaklaagte No. 1, Vlaklaagte No. 1, 458
Postal address	Po Box 2042 Empumalanga Kwaggafontein 0458
Suburb / area	Tweefontein
Town	Empumalanga
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Thembisile Local Municipality
Ward	16

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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.