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Phiri Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Ventersdorp, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Phiri Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ventersdorp. Its last matric group achieved a 84.4% pass rate.

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Located in Ventersdorp, Phiri Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

980
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Phiri Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 90 learners from Phiri Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023988283.7%
20241067469.8%
2025907684.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phiri Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics381847.4%
Mathematical Literacy685276.5%
Physical Sciences241458.3%
Life Sciences925256.5%
Accounting141285.7%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Geography1069185.8%
History686798.5%
English First Additional Language106106100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Dr Kenneth Kaunda district with Phiri Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phiri Secondary School, 1,835 compared with 980; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phiri Secondary School, 1,684 compared with 980; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Phiri Secondary School's 84.4%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Phiri Secondary School's 980; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,628 learners against Phiri Secondary School's 980; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Phiri Secondary School's 84.4%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phiri Secondary School, 1,620 compared with 980; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Phiri Secondary School's 84.4%.

Ventersdorp

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

  • Thuto-Boswa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,538 learners against Phiri Secondary School's 980; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.1% against Phiri Secondary School's 84.4%.
  • Letshelemane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phiri Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshing Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phiri Secondary School, at 1,104 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Toevlug Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phiri Secondary School, at 892 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motaung Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phiri Secondary School, at 729 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Phiri Secondary School for 2027

Phiri Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
538, , Boikhutso Village, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 731, Ventersdorp, 2710
Telephone
018 011 0346
EMIS number
600101639

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phiri 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 Phiri Secondary School directly, on 018 011 0346, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phiri 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 Phiri Secondary School the best school in Ventersdorp?
On the numbers that are published, Phiri Secondary School's 84.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of THUTO-BOSWA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 79.1%.
How many other schools are there in Ventersdorp besides Phiri Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ventersdorp, including Thuto-Boswa Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Phiri Secondary School?
Phiri Secondary School reported 980 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Phiri Secondary School?
No. Phiri Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phiri Secondary School's matric results like?
Phiri Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 83.7% since 2023.
Is Phiri Secondary School a public or private school?
Phiri Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phiri Secondary School?
You can call 018 011 0346. It is located at 538, , Boikhutso Village, 1747.
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