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Phuti-Kwena Secondary School

Public secondary school · Machacha, Janefurse, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Phuti-Kwena Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Machacha, Janefurse. Its most recent matric class posted a 80.4% pass rate.

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

In Machacha, Janefurse, Phuti-Kwena Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

312
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Phuti-Kwena Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 51 matric candidates from Phuti-Kwena Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353291.4%
2024565496.4%
2025514180.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phuti-Kwena Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231982.6%
Mathematical Literacy333297.0%
Physical Sciences201995.0%
Life Sciences565089.3%
Agricultural Sciences11981.8%
Economics363288.9%
Geography4545100.0%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune South district, for comparison against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 80.4%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 312; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 312; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 312; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 312; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Janefurse

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 312; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 80.4%.
  • Dikgabje Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,258 learners against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 312; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rebone Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,066 learners against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 80.4%.
  • Monamoledi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School, 898 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.7% against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 80.4%.
  • Matsebong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phuti-Kwena Secondary School, 791 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's 80.4%.
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 Phuti-Kwena Secondary School for 2027

Because Phuti-Kwena Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nebo; Ga- Machcha;
Postal
P.o. Box 538; Janefurse
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924643315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phuti-Kwena 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 Phuti-Kwena Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phuti-Kwena 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 Phuti-Kwena Secondary School the best school in Janefurse?
On the numbers that are published, Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.4% is lower than MATSEBONG's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Janefurse besides Phuti-Kwena Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Janefurse, including Jane Furse Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Phuti-Kwena Secondary School?
Phuti-Kwena Secondary School reported 312 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Phuti-Kwena Secondary School?
No. Phuti-Kwena Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's matric results like?
Phuti-Kwena Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.4%, in 2025. That's down from 91.4% in 2023.
Is Phuti-Kwena Secondary School a public or private school?
Phuti-Kwena Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phuti-Kwena Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Nebo; Ga- Machcha;.
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