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Phutlotau Secondary School

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

In Janefurse, Sekhukhune, Phutlotau Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 78.9% pass rate.

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

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

512
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phutlotau 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, 71 matric candidates from Phutlotau Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023613557.4%
2024685682.4%
2025715678.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Phutlotau Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics372464.9%
Mathematical Literacy312580.6%
Physical Sciences373286.5%
Life Sciences373491.9%
Agricultural Sciences574782.5%
Accounting111090.9%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics111090.9%
Geography201365.0%
English First Additional Language6868100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Phutlotau Secondary School's 512; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phutlotau Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Phutlotau Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Phutlotau Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 512; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Phutlotau Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutlotau Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutlotau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Phutlotau Secondary School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutlotau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Phutlotau Secondary School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Phutlotau Secondary School's 78.9%.

Sekhukhune

  • Dihlabaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,276 learners against Phutlotau Secondary School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutlotau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tshehlwaneng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phutlotau Secondary School, 1,157 compared with 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Phutlotau Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • Makgane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,066 learners against Phutlotau Secondary School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutlotau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tibamoshito Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Phutlotau Secondary School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Phutlotau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ramphelane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 897 learners against Phutlotau Secondary School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Phutlotau Secondary School's 78.9%.

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 Phutlotau Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Phutlotau 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
Kotsiri-Mashegona; Schoonoord;
Postal
P.o. Box 570; Sekhukhune1124
Telephone
013 260 7025
EMIS number
925661115

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phutlotau 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 Phutlotau Secondary School directly, on 013 260 7025, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phutlotau 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 Phutlotau Secondary School the best school in Sekhukhune?
On the numbers that are published, Phutlotau Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.9% is lower than RAMPHELANE's 89.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Sekhukhune besides Phutlotau Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sekhukhune, including Dihlabaneng.
How big are the classes at Phutlotau Secondary School?
Phutlotau Secondary School reported 512 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Phutlotau Secondary School?
No. Phutlotau Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Phutlotau Secondary School's matric results like?
Phutlotau Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.9%, in 2025. That's up from 57.4% in 2023.
Is Phutlotau Secondary School a public or private school?
Phutlotau Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phutlotau Secondary School?
You can call 013 260 7025. It is located at Kotsiri-Mashegona; Schoonoord;.
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