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Philippolis S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 443203190

Philippolis, Xhariep, Free State

334
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Philippolis S/S?

Philippolis S/S is a public secondary school in Philippolis, within the Xhariep education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 334 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Kopanong local municipality. Among 53 Q2 Secondary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 18. School Street, Philippolis, 9970.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
67.5%
27/40 passed
2024
87.8%
43/49 passed
2025
83.0%
44/53 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202367.5%
202487.8%
202583.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Free State (2025)40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S: 47.5%Qalabotjha S/S: 68.2%Metsimatle S/S: 70.9%Phukalla S/S: 70.9%Pt Sanders C/S: 71.4%Kwetlisong S/S: 72.4%Ipopeng S/S: 73.2%Refihletse C/S: 73.7%Concordia S/S: 77.4%Lenakeng T/S: 80.5%Le Notsi S/S: 81.6%Mophate S/S: 82.0%Taiwe S/S: 82.2%Rheederpark C/S: 82.3%Mpatleng S/S: 82.3%Bodibeng S/S: 82.7%Philippolis S/S: 83.0%Thabo-Vuyo S/S: 83.0%Lefikeng S/S: 84.1%Reikaeletse S/S: 84.2%Moriting Wa Thuto S/S: 84.6%Meloding S/S: 85.6%Mfundo Thuto S/S: 85.7%Mamello S/S: 86.0%Aramela C/S: 86.7%Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S: 86.9%Jc Motumi S/S: 87.1%Thakameso Cs/S: 87.6%Nomsa S/S: 87.6%Akademia S/S: 87.8%Intuthuko-Katleho S/S: 88.2%Refeng Thabo S/S: 88.9%Nanabolela S/S: 88.9%Bainsvlei C/S: 90.0%Thokoana Makaota S/S: 90.2%Lenyora La Thuto Cs/S: 90.8%Matlwangtlwang S/S: 90.9%Ngwathe S/S: 91.0%Ntumediseng S/S: 91.1%Retshedisitswe S/S: 91.4%Strydom S/S: 91.4%Leifo Iziko C/S: 91.9%Seemahale S/S: 92.0%Evungwini S/S: 92.3%Kgotso-Uxolo S/S: 92.6%Makabelane Cs/S: 93.7%Letsete S/S: 94.4%Albertina Sisulu S/S: 94.4%Kwakwatsi S/S: 94.7%Moteka S/S: 95.3%Ntediseng S/S: 95.6%Springfontein S/S: 95.8%Rebatla Thuto S/S: 96.6%Tweeling C/S: 97.4%Kgauho S/S: 97.6%Mj Mohlahli S/S: 97.6%Luckhoff C/S: 97.6%Ikanyegeng C/S: 97.9%Relebohile Sibulele C/S: 98.5%Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S: 99.3%Ee Monese C/S: 100.0%Panorama C/S: 100.0%Diamanthoogte C/S: 100.0%This school: 83.0% This school

83.0% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Quintile 2 schools in Free State scored lower, 45 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 2 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S47.5%
Qalabotjha S/S68.2%
Metsimatle S/S70.9%
Phukalla S/S70.9%
Pt Sanders C/S71.4%
Kwetlisong S/S72.4%
Ipopeng S/S73.2%
Refihletse C/S73.7%
Concordia S/S77.4%
Lenakeng T/S80.5%
Le Notsi S/S81.6%
Mophate S/S82.0%
Taiwe S/S82.2%
Rheederpark C/S82.3%
Mpatleng S/S82.3%
Bodibeng S/S82.7%
Philippolis S/S (this school)83.0%
Thabo-Vuyo S/S83.0%
Lefikeng S/S84.1%
Reikaeletse S/S84.2%
Moriting Wa Thuto S/S84.6%
Meloding S/S85.6%
Mfundo Thuto S/S85.7%
Mamello S/S86.0%
Aramela C/S86.7%
Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S86.9%
Jc Motumi S/S87.1%
Thakameso Cs/S87.6%
Nomsa S/S87.6%
Akademia S/S87.8%
Intuthuko-Katleho S/S88.2%
Refeng Thabo S/S88.9%
Nanabolela S/S88.9%
Bainsvlei C/S90.0%
Thokoana Makaota S/S90.2%
Lenyora La Thuto Cs/S90.8%
Matlwangtlwang S/S90.9%
Ngwathe S/S91.0%
Ntumediseng S/S91.1%
Retshedisitswe S/S91.4%
Strydom S/S91.4%
Leifo Iziko C/S91.9%
Seemahale S/S92.0%
Evungwini S/S92.3%
Kgotso-Uxolo S/S92.6%
Makabelane Cs/S93.7%
Letsete S/S94.4%
Albertina Sisulu S/S94.4%
Kwakwatsi S/S94.7%
Moteka S/S95.3%
Ntediseng S/S95.6%
Springfontein S/S95.8%
Rebatla Thuto S/S96.6%
Tweeling C/S97.4%
Kgauho S/S97.6%
Mj Mohlahli S/S97.6%
Luckhoff C/S97.6%
Ikanyegeng C/S97.9%
Relebohile Sibulele C/S98.5%
Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S99.3%
Ee Monese C/S100.0%
Panorama C/S100.0%
Diamanthoogte C/S100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 83% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies2023131076.9%
Business Studies202466100.0%
English First Additional Language20234343100.0%
English First Additional Language20245353100.0%
English First Additional Language20255353100.0%
History2023221568.2%
History2024252288.0%
History2025261869.2%
Life Sciences2023181161.1%
Life Sciences2024241458.3%
Life Sciences2025272074.1%
Mathematical Literacy2023352880.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024443784.1%
Mathematical Literacy2025473676.6%
Mathematics20238112.5%
Mathematics20245120.0%
Mathematics20256350.0%
Physical Sciences20238225.0%
Physical Sciences202433100.0%
Physical Sciences20255480.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Philippolis S/S?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Free State)

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18. School Street, Philippolis, 9970
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Distance to Major Centres

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Bloemfontein175.6 km · 120 min

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Location

What other schools are near Philippolis S/S?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Philippolis P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
324 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Poding-tse-rolo · 1.7km away
Bergmanshoogte I/S
IntermediatePublicQ3
389 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Bergmanshoogte · 2km away
Springfontein S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
416 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Springfontein · 41.6km away
Oranjekrag C/S
CombinedPublicQ3
526 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Gariepdam · 42.5km away
Williamsville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
158 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Williamsville · 43km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Philippolis S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Springfontein S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
416 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Springfontein
Albertina Sisulu S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
570 learners 22 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Edenburg
Reikaeletse S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
554 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Ditlhake

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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