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Phusela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lenyenye, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Lenyenye, Phusela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.9% pass rate.

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

Phusela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lenyenye. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,099
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phusela 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phusela Secondary School entered 165 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023999798.0%
202412812698.4%
202516514587.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phusela Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392051.3%
Mathematical Literacy898797.8%
Physical Sciences211990.5%
Life Sciences353497.1%
Agricultural Sciences10990.0%
Accounting1515100.0%
Business Studies5858100.0%
Economics292896.6%
Geography605896.7%
History646195.3%
English First Additional Language128128100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Phusela Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Phusela Secondary School's 1,099; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Phusela Secondary School's 87.9%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Phusela Secondary School's 1,099; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phusela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phusela Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 1,099; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Phusela Secondary School's 87.9%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Phusela Secondary School's 1,099; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Phusela Secondary School's 87.9%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Phusela Secondary School's 1,099; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phusela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Lenyenye

Zooming into Lenyenye, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phusela Secondary School.

  • Mmaphai Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phusela Secondary School, at 1,199 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phusela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rita Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Phusela Secondary School, at 1,178 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phusela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rainbow Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Phusela Secondary School, at 1,020 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against Phusela Secondary School's 87.9%.
  • Montsheng Primary School is a similar size to Phusela Secondary School, with 911 learners against 1,099; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phusela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ramalema Primary School is a similar size to Phusela Secondary School, with 907 learners against 1,099; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phusela 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 Phusela Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Phusela 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
1533 Phusela Street; Lenyenye;857;
Postal
P/Bag X1408; Lenyenye857
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540355

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phusela 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 Phusela Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phusela 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 Phusela Secondary School the best school in Lenyenye?
On the numbers that are published, Phusela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.9% is lower than RAINBOW's 94%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lenyenye besides Phusela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lenyenye, including Mmaphai.
How big are the classes at Phusela Secondary School?
Phusela Secondary School reported 1,099 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Phusela Secondary School?
No. Phusela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phusela Secondary School's matric results like?
Phusela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.9%, in 2025. That's down from 98% in 2023.
Is Phusela Secondary School a public or private school?
Phusela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phusela Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 1533 Phusela Street; Lenyenye;857;.
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