Public secondary school · Philippolis, Philippolis, Free State · Xhariep district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Philippolis S/S Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Philippolis S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Philippolis. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Philippolis S/S Secondary School entered 53 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 27 | 67.5% |
| 2024 | 49 | 43 | 87.8% |
| 2025 | 53 | 44 | 83.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Philippolis S/S Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 44 | 37 | 84.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 14 | 58.3% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| History | 25 | 22 | 88.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Philippolis S/S 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.