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Phomolong Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kempton Park, Kempton Park, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (3 circuit)

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

In Kempton Park, Phomolong Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

2,253

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Phomolong Secondary School entered 337 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	338	301	89.1%
2024	362	335	92.5%
2025	337	306	90.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phomolong Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	75	61	81.3%
Mathematical Literacy	287	261	90.9%
Physical Sciences	65	56	86.2%
Life Sciences	176	131	74.4%
Accounting	41	27	65.9%
Business Studies	127	108	85.0%
Economics	41	36	87.8%
Geography	321	304	94.7%
History	111	110	99.1%
English First Additional Language	362	362	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Phomolong Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Phomolong Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 2847, Maduna Street, Tembisa, Kempton Park, Kempton Park
Postal: P.o Box 6683 Halfway House 1685
Telephone: 011 029 7038
EMIS number: 700400138

Provincial admissions

Applying to Phomolong Secondary School for 2027

Because Phomolong Secondary School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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