No-Fee Schooling
Phatfwa Secondary School is a public no-fee school. Families should contact the school office for current guidance about uniforms, stationery and other practical learner needs.
What no-fee schooling means
No-fee status means the school does not charge tuition. Families may still need current information about uniforms, stationery and items required for a learner’s grade and subjects.
School costs and practical requirements
The information below explains where families can confirm school requirements. Details may change, so the school office remains the best source for current guidance.
| Item | School position | Who confirms | When to ask | Notes | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School fees | No school fees are charged | School office | During enrolment | Phatfwa is a public no-fee school | Uniform requirements | Confirm the current requirement | School office | Before the learner starts | Ask for the latest guidance | Stationery | Requirements depend on grade and subjects | School office or educator | At the start of the year and when advised | Use the current list | Learning materials | Follow subject instructions | Subject educator | Throughout the year | Care for shared resources |
| Grade group | What to confirm | School contact | Useful timing | Notes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 8 and 9 | Entry requirements and basic learning materials | School office | Before enrolment | Bring the latest report | Grades 10 and 11 | Subject choices and required materials | Administration and educators | Before subject placement | Previous records help guide placement | Grade 12 | Subject alignment and available space | School administration | As early as possible | Transfers require careful review |
| Support area | What to ask | Where to begin | Next step | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic support | Help with subject work or study habits | Subject educator | Follow the agreed learning plan | Attendance | Absence or late-arrival concerns | School office | Provide relevant information | Learner wellbeing | A concern affecting school participation | Trusted educator or administration | Ask for the appropriate support | Practical needs | Uniform, stationery or school requirements | School office | Confirm the current guidance |
| Contact method | Details | Best used for | Reminder | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone | 013 0070145 | General school enquiries | Call during school-office hours | phatfwahighschool@gmail.com | Written enquiries and follow-up | Include the learner's name and grade | Postal address | P.O. Box 2886, Kabokweni, Mpumalanga 1245 | Formal correspondence | Use the full school name | Principal contacts | 076 0976501 or 066 5454370 | Principal's office matters | Use responsibly |









