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Phutinare Secondary School

Public secondary school · Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

In Burgersfort, Phutinare Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Phutinare Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Burgersfort. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

267
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phutinare Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 11 matric candidates from Phutinare Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161593.8%
2024131076.9%
20251111100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phutinare Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131076.9%
Physical Sciences131076.9%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences131292.3%
English First Additional Language1313100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Phutinare Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Phutinare Secondary School's 267; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phutinare Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Phutinare Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Phutinare Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 267; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Phutinare Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutinare Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutinare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Phutinare Secondary School's 267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutinare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Phutinare Secondary School's 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Phutinare Secondary School's 100%).

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phutinare Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Phutinare Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 267; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Phutinare Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutinare Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutinare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Phutinare Secondary School's 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Phutinare Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutinare Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Phutinare Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutinare Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Phutinare Secondary School's 100%.
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 Phutinare Secondary School for 2027

Phutinare 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
Maandagshoek
Postal
P.o. Box 417; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
082 641 7248
EMIS number
925630593

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phutinare 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 Phutinare Secondary School directly, on 082 641 7248, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phutinare 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 Phutinare Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Phutinare Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ST THOMAS COLLEGE at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Phutinare Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Phutinare Secondary School?
Phutinare Secondary School reported 267 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Phutinare Secondary School?
No. Phutinare Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phutinare Secondary School's matric results like?
Phutinare Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.8% in 2023.
Is Phutinare Secondary School a public or private school?
Phutinare Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phutinare Secondary School?
You can call 082 641 7248. It is located at Maandagshoek.
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