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Phutitlou Secondary School

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

Phutitlou Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 64.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Phutitlou Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Polokwane, Phutitlou Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

302
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Phutitlou Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 64.3% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023413278.0%
2024343088.2%
2025422764.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Phutitlou Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221881.8%
Mathematical Literacy121191.7%
Physical Sciences181583.3%
Life Sciences343191.2%
Agricultural Sciences343088.2%
Geography161487.5%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Phutitlou Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 302; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phutitlou Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Phutitlou Secondary School's 64.3%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Phutitlou Secondary School's 302; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phutitlou Secondary School's 64.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Phutitlou Secondary School's 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutitlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutitlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 302; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Phutitlou Secondary School's 64.3%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 302; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Phutitlou Secondary School's 64.3%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 302; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Phutitlou Secondary School's 64.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutitlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutitlou Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutitlou Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutitlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Phutitlou Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Phutitlou 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
Malogeng Village; Gankwana; Bb Kloof;
Postal
P.o. Box 405; Gankwana
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925610308

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phutitlou 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 Phutitlou Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phutitlou 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 Phutitlou Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Phutitlou Secondary School's matric pass rate of 64.3% 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 Phutitlou Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Phutitlou Secondary School?
Phutitlou Secondary School reported 302 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Phutitlou Secondary School?
No. Phutitlou Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phutitlou Secondary School's matric results like?
Phutitlou Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 64.3%, in 2025. That's down from 78% in 2023.
Is Phutitlou Secondary School a public or private school?
Phutitlou Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phutitlou Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Malogeng Village; Gankwana; Bb Kloof;.
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