Public secondary school · Phiritona, Heilbron, Free State · Fezile Dabi district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Phiritona S/S Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Phiritona S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Phiritona, Heilbron. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Phiritona S/S Secondary School entered 119 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 194 | 159 | 82.0% |
| 2024 | 195 | 183 | 93.8% |
| 2025 | 119 | 110 | 92.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Phiritona S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 19 | 43.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 159 | 137 | 86.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 41 | 30 | 73.2% |
| Life Sciences | 41 | 40 | 97.6% |
| Accounting | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
| Business Studies | 44 | 33 | 75.0% |
| Economics | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Geography | 150 | 138 | 92.0% |
| History | 126 | 124 | 98.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 214 | 214 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Phiritona 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.