Public secondary school · Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phafane Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Phafane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 165 matric candidates from Phafane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 182 | 147 | 80.8% |
| 2024 | 181 | 153 | 84.5% |
| 2025 | 165 | 145 | 87.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Phafane Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 181 | 87 | 48.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 86 | 84 | 97.7% |
| Life Sciences | 131 | 117 | 89.3% |
| Accounting | 38 | 31 | 81.6% |
| Business Studies | 38 | 36 | 94.7% |
| Economics | 50 | 39 | 78.0% |
| Geography | 116 | 114 | 98.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 181 | 181 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phafane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because Phafane Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.