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Phunyako Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamolepo, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

In Gamolepo, Polokwane, Phunyako Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.9%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Phunyako Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Phunyako Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamolepo, Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

666
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phunyako Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 98 matric candidates from Phunyako Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023928996.7%
2024927783.7%
2025989192.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phunyako Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics432967.4%
Mathematical Literacy494081.6%
Physical Sciences433479.1%
Life Sciences928390.2%
Business Studies494591.8%
Geography928289.1%
English First Additional Language9292100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Phunyako Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Phunyako Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Phunyako Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phunyako Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Phunyako Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phunyako Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phunyako Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Phunyako Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Phunyako Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phunyako Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phunyako Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Phunyako Secondary School's 666; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phunyako Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Phunyako Secondary School for 2027

Phunyako Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Dihlophaneng; Ga Molepo;
Postal
P.o. Box 3109; Mphogodiba
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923241160

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phunyako 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 Phunyako Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phunyako Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Phunyako Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Phunyako Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.9% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Phunyako Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Phunyako Secondary School?
Phunyako Secondary School reported 666 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Phunyako Secondary School?
No. Phunyako Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phunyako Secondary School's matric results like?
Phunyako Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. That's down from 96.7% in 2023.
Is Phunyako Secondary School a public or private school?
Phunyako Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phunyako Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Dihlophaneng; Ga Molepo;.
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