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Phiritona S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441811229

Phiritona, Fezile Dabi, Free State

1,237
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phiritona S/S?

Phiritona S/S is a public secondary school in Phiritona, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,237 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,237 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phiritona 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 56% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
82.0%
159/194 passed
2024
93.8%
183/195 passed
2025
92.4%
110/119 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
202382.0%
202493.8%
202592.4%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Free State (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Wongalethu S/S: 53.6%Tiisetsang S/S: 71.1%Reahola S/S: 72.8%Adelaide Tambo S/S: 76.2%Yakhisiswe S/S: 76.4%Thabo-Thokoza S/S: 77.1%Thotagauta S/S: 77.9%Lekgarietse: 79.2%Lebogang S/S: 79.8%Eldoret S/S: 80.6%Kaelang S/S: 80.9%Vulamasango S/S: 81.7%Mosala S/S: 82.1%Rearabetswe S/S: 82.3%Lephola S/S: 82.9%Phetogane S/S: 83.2%Kgolathuto S/S: 84.0%Beang Tse Molemo S/S: 84.0%Kananelo S/S: 84.5%Rt Mokgopa S/S: 84.5%Albert Moroka: 84.7%Welkom S/S: 84.8%Ikaelelo S/S: 85.0%Phephetso S/S: 87.2%Lekhulong S/S: 87.2%Katleho Mpumelelo S/S: 87.5%Pele-Ya-Pele S/S: 87.9%Brentpark S/S: 88.3%Ntemoseng S/S: 88.8%Bahale S/S: 89.0%Metsimaphodi S/S: 89.0%Motswela S/S: 89.7%Tlotlisong No1 S/S: 90.1%Kheleng S/S: 90.3%Lindley S/S: 90.3%Atlehang S/S: 90.4%Iketsetseng Cs/S: 91.1%Kagisho Cs/S: 91.1%Leseding T/S: 91.2%Clubview S/S: 91.2%Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S: 91.7%Tsoseletso S/S: 91.7%Boitumelo S/S: 91.8%Phiritona S/S: 92.4%Sasamala S/S: 92.5%La Wesi S/S: 94.4%Marallaneng S/S: 94.4%Mafube S/S: 94.6%Jsm Setiloane S/S: 94.7%Lereko S/S: 94.9%Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S: 95.5%Selelekela S/S: 95.8%Trompsburg S/S: 95.9%Christian Liphoko S/S: 96.3%Moemedi S/S: 96.4%Sehunelo S/S: 97.3%Grassland S/S: 97.3%Hodisa T/S: 97.4%Goronyane S/S: 97.4%Phehellang S/S: 97.5%Lerato Uthando Cs/S: 97.9%Commtech Cs/S: 98.6%Kopanong S/S: 98.6%Teto S/S: 99.1%Nkgopoleng S/S: 99.4%Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S: 99.5%Bluegumbosch S/S: 99.6%Cedar S/S: 100.0%Reatlehile S/S: 100.0%Tm Setiloane S/S: 100.0%Seotlong As/S: 100.0%This school: 92.4% This school

92.4% pass rate in 2025 — 43 Q3 schools in Free State scored lower, 27 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 Q3 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wongalethu S/S53.6%
Tiisetsang S/S71.1%
Reahola S/S72.8%
Adelaide Tambo S/S76.2%
Yakhisiswe S/S76.4%
Thabo-Thokoza S/S77.1%
Thotagauta S/S77.9%
Lekgarietse79.2%
Lebogang S/S79.8%
Eldoret S/S80.6%
Kaelang S/S80.9%
Vulamasango S/S81.7%
Mosala S/S82.1%
Rearabetswe S/S82.3%
Lephola S/S82.9%
Phetogane S/S83.2%
Kgolathuto S/S84.0%
Beang Tse Molemo S/S84.0%
Kananelo S/S84.5%
Rt Mokgopa S/S84.5%
Albert Moroka84.7%
Welkom S/S84.8%
Ikaelelo S/S85.0%
Phephetso S/S87.2%
Lekhulong S/S87.2%
Katleho Mpumelelo S/S87.5%
Pele-Ya-Pele S/S87.9%
Brentpark S/S88.3%
Ntemoseng S/S88.8%
Bahale S/S89.0%
Metsimaphodi S/S89.0%
Motswela S/S89.7%
Tlotlisong No1 S/S90.1%
Kheleng S/S90.3%
Lindley S/S90.3%
Atlehang S/S90.4%
Iketsetseng Cs/S91.1%
Kagisho Cs/S91.1%
Leseding T/S91.2%
Clubview S/S91.2%
Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S91.7%
Tsoseletso S/S91.7%
Boitumelo S/S91.8%
Phiritona S/S (this school)92.4%
Sasamala S/S92.5%
La Wesi S/S94.4%
Marallaneng S/S94.4%
Mafube S/S94.6%
Jsm Setiloane S/S94.7%
Lereko S/S94.9%
Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S95.5%
Selelekela S/S95.8%
Trompsburg S/S95.9%
Christian Liphoko S/S96.3%
Moemedi S/S96.4%
Sehunelo S/S97.3%
Grassland S/S97.3%
Hodisa T/S97.4%
Goronyane S/S97.4%
Phehellang S/S97.5%
Lerato Uthando Cs/S97.9%
Commtech Cs/S98.6%
Kopanong S/S98.6%
Teto S/S99.1%
Nkgopoleng S/S99.4%
Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S99.5%
Bluegumbosch S/S99.6%
Cedar S/S100.0%
Reatlehile S/S100.0%
Tm Setiloane S/S100.0%
Seotlong As/S100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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1003 Kgware Street, Phiritona, Phiritona, Heilbron, 9650
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Sasolburg52.9 km
Kroonstad84.8 km
Bethlehem111.6 km
Welkom145.3 km
Phuthaditjhaba162.1 km
Bloemfontein269.3 km

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What other schools are near Phiritona S/S?

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

Phirihadi P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
967 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Phiritona · 0.4km away
Sediba-Thuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,800 learners 53 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Phiritona · 0.6km away
Kearabetswe P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,136 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Phiritona · 0.7km away
Bhekilanga P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
971 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Phiritona · 0.9km away
Phitshana P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
677 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Phiritona · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phiritona S/S.

Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,417 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Zamdela
Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,142 learners 44 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zamdela
Katleho Mpumelelo S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,128 learners 32 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Sasolburg

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.