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Phophi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Guyuni, Tshilamba, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Phophi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Guyuni, Tshilamba. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.4%.

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

In Guyuni, Tshilamba, Phophi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

249
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phophi Secondary School entered 36 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312890.3%
2024282692.9%
2025363494.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phophi Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5360.0%
Mathematical Literacy232295.7%
Physical Sciences5120.0%
Life Sciences282382.1%
Geography2828100.0%
History232191.3%
English First Additional Language2828100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Phophi Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phophi Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 249; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phophi Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phophi Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 249; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phophi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Phophi Secondary School's 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Phophi Secondary School's 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%).

Tshilamba

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phophi Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 249; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phophi Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Bashasha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,367 learners against Phophi Secondary School's 249; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phophi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Todani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,159 learners against Phophi Secondary School's 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97% against Phophi Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Vision Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 719 learners against Phophi Secondary School's 249, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Phophi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Phophi Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Guyuni Village
Postal
P.o. Box 1245; Mutale 0956
Telephone
015 001 0115
EMIS number
929311397

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phophi 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 Phophi Secondary School directly, on 015 001 0115, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phophi 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 Phophi Secondary School the best school in Tshilamba?
On the numbers that are published, Phophi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.4% is lower than ST. AUGUSTINE RESIDENTIAL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tshilamba besides Phophi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshilamba, including St. Augustine Residential.
How big are the classes at Phophi Secondary School?
Phophi Secondary School reported 249 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Phophi Secondary School?
No. Phophi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phophi Secondary School's matric results like?
Phophi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's up from 90.3% in 2023.
Is Phophi Secondary School a public or private school?
Phophi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phophi Secondary School?
You can call 015 001 0115. It is located at Guyuni Village.
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