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Phala Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

In Polokwane, Phala Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Phala Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Phala Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

603
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phala Secondary School entered 77 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023957477.9%
2024817288.9%
2025777192.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phala Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics483981.3%
Mathematical Literacy332987.9%
Physical Sciences454191.1%
Life Sciences605591.7%
Agricultural Sciences686697.1%
Accounting131292.3%
Business Studies211990.5%
Economics363083.3%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Phala Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phala Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Phala Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phala Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.8% against Phala Secondary School's 92.2%).
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phala Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phala Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Phala Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Phala Secondary School's 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Phala Secondary School's 92.2%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phala Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Phala Secondary School's 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Phala Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Phala Secondary School's 603; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Phala Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Phala Secondary School's 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Phala Secondary School's 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phala Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Phala Secondary School's 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phala Secondary School for 2027

Phala Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Westphalia; Ga- Broekman;
Postal
P.o. Box 225; Bochum
Telephone
076 937 1094
EMIS number
920211367

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phala 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 Phala Secondary School directly, on 076 937 1094, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phala Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Phala Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Phala Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.2% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Phala Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Phala Secondary School?
Phala Secondary School reported 603 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Phala Secondary School?
No. Phala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phala Secondary School's matric results like?
Phala Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. That's up from 77.9% in 2023.
Is Phala Secondary School a public or private school?
Phala Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phala Secondary School?
You can call 076 937 1094. It is located at Westphalia; Ga- Broekman;.
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