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Phillipstown Hoërskool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300021208

Phillipstown, Pixley Ka Seme (PXL), Northern Cape

265
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Phillipstown Hoërskool?

Phillipstown Hoërskool is a public secondary school in Phillipstown, within the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 265 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 Renosterberg Local Municpality local municipality. Among 26 Q1 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 58 Short Street, Philipstown, Phillipstown, 8795, and can be reached on 053 631 2067.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
76.2%
16/21 passed
2024
72.2%
13/18 passed
2025
72.0%
18/25 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
202376.2%
202472.2%
202572.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 1 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Reakantswe Secondary School: 65.4%Ikakanyeng Secondary School: 66.7%Phillipstown Hoërskool: 72.0%!Xunkhwesa Combined School: 73.9%Itotleng Commercial Secondary School: 75.4%Dikgatlong Secondary School: 76.6%Rietvale High School: 78.7%Lesedi Secondary School: 81.0%Gamagara Hoërskool: 81.7%Ks Shuping Secondary School: 82.9%Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School: 83.2%Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School: 83.3%Mogomotsi Secondary School: 83.8%Petrusville High School: 86.2%Paballelo High School: 86.7%Banksdrif Secondary School: 87.2%Nametsegang Secondary School: 87.7%Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool: 88.9%Tlhwahalang Secondary School: 89.1%Bankhara Bodulong High School: 90.2%Vaalharts Gekombineerde Skool: 90.5%Kegomoditswe Secondary School: 90.9%Dibotswa Secondary School: 92.0%Bothithong Secondary School: 93.8%Moshaweng Secondary School: 95.7%Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool: 97.8%This school: 72.0% This school

72.0% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Quintile 1 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 23 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 1 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Reakantswe Secondary School65.4%
Ikakanyeng Secondary School66.7%
Phillipstown Hoërskool (this school)72.0%
!Xunkhwesa Combined School73.9%
Itotleng Commercial Secondary School75.4%
Dikgatlong Secondary School76.6%
Rietvale High School78.7%
Lesedi Secondary School81.0%
Gamagara Hoërskool81.7%
Ks Shuping Secondary School82.9%
Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School83.2%
Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School83.3%
Mogomotsi Secondary School83.8%
Petrusville High School86.2%
Paballelo High School86.7%
Banksdrif Secondary School87.2%
Nametsegang Secondary School87.7%
Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool88.9%
Tlhwahalang Secondary School89.1%
Bankhara Bodulong High School90.2%
Vaalharts Gekombineerde Skool90.5%
Kegomoditswe Secondary School90.9%
Dibotswa Secondary School92.0%
Bothithong Secondary School93.8%
Moshaweng Secondary School95.7%
Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool97.8%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies2023211781.0%
Business Studies20241818100.0%
Business Studies2025251560.0%
Economics2023211781.0%
Economics2024181372.2%
Economics2025251664.0%
English First Additional Language20232121100.0%
English First Additional Language20241818100.0%
English First Additional Language20252525100.0%
Life Sciences2023211257.1%
Life Sciences202418950.0%
Life Sciences2025251248.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023211676.2%
Mathematical Literacy2024181794.4%
Mathematical Literacy2025221881.8%
Mathematics20253266.7%

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 Phillipstown Hoërskool?

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 72% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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58 Short Street, Philipstown, Phillipstown, 8795

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

De Aar56.3 km · 46 min

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Location

What other schools are near Phillipstown Hoërskool?

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

Philipvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
557 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Phillipstown · 0.6km away
Philipstown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Phillipstown · 2km away
Hayes Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
61 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

De Aar · 35.2km away
Petrusville High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
634 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Petrusville · 43.6km away
Visisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
388 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Petrusville · 44.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Petrusville High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
634 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Petrusville
Rietvale High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,492 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Ritchie
Dikgatlong Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
643 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

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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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