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Phiriphiri Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Fondwe, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Phiriphiri Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Fondwe. Its last matric group achieved a 93.3% pass rate.

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

In Fondwe, Phiriphiri Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

976
Learners
29
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Phiriphiri 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, 120 matric candidates from Phiriphiri Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231619961.5%
2024878294.3%
202512011293.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Here is how Phiriphiri Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe West district.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 976; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 93.3%).
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 976; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phiriphiri Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 976; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 93.3%).
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 976; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 93.3%).
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 976; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 93.3%.

Fondwe

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

  • Fondwe Primary School is a similar size to Phiriphiri Secondary School, with 896 learners against 976; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiriphiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jack Lavhengwa Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Phiriphiri Secondary School, 196 compared with 976; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Bono Christian Learning Centre teaches fewer learners than Phiriphiri Secondary School, 192 compared with 976, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Adzimmbambi Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 133 learners against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 976; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiriphiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dzumbuluwani Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 124 learners against Phiriphiri Secondary School's 976; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phiriphiri Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Phiriphiri Secondary School for 2027

Because Phiriphiri 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
Fondwe Village
Postal
P.o. Box 163; Fondwe969
Telephone
015 965 2092
EMIS number
930330336

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phiriphiri 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 Phiriphiri Secondary School directly, on 015 965 2092, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phiriphiri 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 Phiriphiri Secondary School the best school in Fondwe?
On the numbers that are published, Phiriphiri Secondary School's 93.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JACK LAVHENGWA at 68.1%.
How many other schools are there in Fondwe besides Phiriphiri Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Fondwe, including Fondwe.
How big are the classes at Phiriphiri Secondary School?
Phiriphiri Secondary School reported 976 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Phiriphiri Secondary School?
No. Phiriphiri Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phiriphiri Secondary School's matric results like?
Phiriphiri Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. That's up from 61.5% in 2023.
Is Phiriphiri Secondary School a public or private school?
Phiriphiri Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phiriphiri Secondary School?
You can call 015 965 2092. It is located at Fondwe Village.
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