H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

278

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Comprehensive

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.
Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.
Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.
Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.
Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.

Elim

Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.
Muthuhadini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School, 1,737 compared with 278; is a public primary school, a different phase than H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.
Hluvuka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School, 1,132 compared with 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 64.7% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.
Djunane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School, 946 compared with 278; is a public primary school, a different phase than H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mahonisi Learning Centre is noticeably bigger, teaching 918 learners against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 278; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's 84.2%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Shirley Village;
Postal: P.o. Box 175; Elim Hospital
Telephone: 015 873 1655
EMIS number: 912332530

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School directly, on 015 873 1655, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School the best school in Elim?

On the numbers that are published, H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.2% is lower than MUTHUHADINI's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Elim besides H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elim, including Elim.

How big are the classes at H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School?

H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School reported 278 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School?

No. H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's matric results like?

H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.2%, in 2025. That's up from 74.2% in 2023.

Is H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School a public or private school?

H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact H/.s. Phillips Memorial Secondary School?

You can call 015 873 1655. It is located at Shirley Village;.