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Phephetso S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Koekoe Village, Kroonstad, Free State · Fezile Dabi district (6 circuit)

Welcome to Phephetso S/S Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Koekoe Village, Kroonstad. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.2% pass rate.

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Phephetso S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Koekoe Village, Kroonstad. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,172
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phephetso S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 188 learners from Phephetso S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316815994.6%
202415814893.7%
202518816487.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phephetso S/S Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423378.6%
Mathematical Literacy11711598.3%
Physical Sciences272074.1%
Life Sciences837894.0%
Agricultural Sciences565496.4%
Accounting433376.7%
Business Studies514690.2%
Economics513160.8%
Geography5555100.0%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language159159100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Fezile Dabi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Fezile Dabi district with Phephetso S/S Secondary School.

  • Sediba-Thuto S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Phephetso S/S Secondary School's 1,172; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Phephetso S/S Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Iketsetseng Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,717 learners against Phephetso S/S Secondary School's 1,172; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Phephetso S/S Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Lehutso P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phephetso S/S Secondary School, 1,711 compared with 1,172; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phephetso S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kopanelang Thuto P/S Primary School is a similar size to Phephetso S/S Secondary School, with 1,593 learners against 1,172; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phephetso S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bofula Tshepe P/S Primary School is a similar size to Phephetso S/S Secondary School, with 1,437 learners against 1,172; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phephetso S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kroonstad

Zooming into Kroonstad, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phephetso S/S Secondary School.

  • Boikemisetso P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phephetso S/S Secondary School, at 1,281 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phephetso S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phephetso S/S Secondary School, at 1,271 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Phephetso S/S Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Maokeng P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phephetso S/S Secondary School, at 1,210 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phephetso S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kananelo S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Phephetso S/S Secondary School, with 1,127 learners against 1,172; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.5% against Phephetso S/S Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Motswela S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Phephetso S/S Secondary School, with 1,082 learners against 1,172; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Phephetso S/S Secondary School's 87.2%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
10765, Koekoe Village, Koekoe Village, Kroonstad, 9499
Postal
Po Box 5240, Lengau, 9499
EMIS number
442506216

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phephetso S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Phephetso S/S Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Phephetso S/S 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 Phephetso S/S Secondary School the best school in Kroonstad?
On the numbers that are published, Phephetso S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.2% is lower than DR REGINALD CINGO CS/S's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kroonstad besides Phephetso S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kroonstad, including Boikemisetso P/S.
How big are the classes at Phephetso S/S Secondary School?
Phephetso S/S Secondary School reported 1,172 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Phephetso S/S Secondary School?
No. Phephetso S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phephetso S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Phephetso S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.2%, in 2025. That's down from 94.6% in 2023.
Is Phephetso S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Phephetso S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phephetso S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 10765, Koekoe Village, Koekoe Village, Kroonstad, 9499.
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