Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Elim, Elim, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Elim, H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 38 matric candidates from H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 23 | 74.2% |
| 2024 | 27 | 23 | 85.2% |
| 2025 | 38 | 32 | 84.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Life Sciences | 16 | 11 | 68.8% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| History | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.