What kind of school is Phakama Secondary School?
Phakama Secondary School is a public secondary school in Philippi, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,184 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.
It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 32 Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Sinqolamthi Road Lower Crossroads Philippi East 7785, and can be reached on 082 372 5749.
Language of instruction: English
As recorded by the Western Cape Education Department. See Methodology.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
81.1% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 21 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.
1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 81.1% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
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 Phakama Secondary School?
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 87% of similar schools
(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)
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What other schools are near Phakama Secondary School?
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 23% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phakama Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 35% 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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