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Phillipi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (3 circuit)

Phillipi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Philippi, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.6%.

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

In Philippi, City Of Cape Town, Phillipi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,417
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Phillipi Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 242 matric candidates from Phillipi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231389468.1%
202423017877.4%
202524220082.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phillipi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics412663.4%
Mathematical Literacy19015983.7%
Physical Sciences312064.5%
Life Sciences1207965.8%
Accounting321237.5%
Business Studies947984.0%
Economics321959.4%
Geography20316782.3%
History16915591.7%
English First Additional Language235235100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro South district with Phillipi Secondary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is a similar size to Phillipi Secondary School, with 1,847 learners against 1,417; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.6% against Phillipi Secondary School's 82.6%).
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is a similar size to Phillipi Secondary School, with 1,780 learners against 1,417; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillipi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is a similar size to Phillipi Secondary School, with 1,754 learners against 1,417; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillipi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is a similar size to Phillipi Secondary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,417; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillipi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to Phillipi Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,417; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Phillipi Secondary School's 82.6%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Phillipi Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,417; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Phillipi Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phillipi Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,417; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Phillipi Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Phillipi Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,417; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillipi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phillipi Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillipi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phillipi Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phillipi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Phillipi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Phillipi Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
White Hart Lane The Leagues Mitchell's Plain 7789
Postal
Po Box 357 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789
Telephone
067 753 2440
EMIS number
106008278

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phillipi 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 Phillipi Secondary School directly, on 067 753 2440, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phillipi 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 Phillipi Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Phillipi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.6% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Phillipi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Phillipi Secondary School?
Phillipi Secondary School reported 1,417 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Phillipi Secondary School?
No. Phillipi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phillipi Secondary School's matric results like?
Phillipi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.6%, in 2025. That's up from 68.1% in 2023.
Is Phillipi Secondary School a public or private school?
Phillipi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phillipi Secondary School?
You can call 067 753 2440. It is located at White Hart Lane The Leagues Mitchell's Plain 7789.
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