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Phayizani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Phayizani Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Giyani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.6%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phayizani Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Giyani, Phayizani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

341
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Phayizani Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phayizani Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484593.8%
20245151100.0%
2025424197.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phayizani Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy3535100.0%
Physical Sciences1313100.0%
Life Sciences5151100.0%
Agricultural Sciences515098.0%
Geography3838100.0%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Phayizani Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Phayizani Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 341; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phayizani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Phayizani Secondary School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phayizani Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%).
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phayizani Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 341; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phayizani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Phayizani Secondary School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%.

Giyani

And within Giyani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Phayizani Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 341; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phayizani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Phayizani Secondary School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.4% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phayizani Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Phayizani Secondary School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Phayizani Secondary School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Phayizani Secondary School for 2027

Because Phayizani 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Maphata Village; Dzumeri Tribal Authority; Giyani;
Postal
P.o. Box 3033; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916410911

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phayizani 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 Phayizani Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phayizani 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 Phayizani Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Phayizani Secondary School's 97.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGHONYAMA at 93.4%.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Phayizani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Phayizani Secondary School?
Phayizani Secondary School reported 341 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Phayizani Secondary School?
No. Phayizani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phayizani Secondary School's matric results like?
Phayizani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 93.8% in 2023.
Is Phayizani Secondary School a public or private school?
Phayizani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phayizani Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Maphata Village; Dzumeri Tribal Authority; Giyani;.
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