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Randfontein, Gauteng West, Gauteng
What kind of school is Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation?
Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation is a public secondary school in Randfontein, within the Gauteng West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,682 enrolled learners and 57 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.
It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Rand West Local Municipality local municipality. Among 119 Q3 Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 3506 Mokate Street, Mohlakeng, Randfontein, and can be reached on 011 414 1303.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
Large school
This school has 1,682 enrolled learners.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
91.5% pass rate in 2025 — 76 Quintile 3 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 31 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools
(Q3 Secondary schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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