Phehellang Secondary School

Phehellang Secondary School is a public high school in Tumahole, Parys, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 427 learners and 40 educators, about 35.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.5% of its 200 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.5% of the school's 200 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	206	183	88.8%	89.0%
2024	159	156	98.1%	91.0%
2025	200	195	97.5%	89.3%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Official name (DBE)	Phehellang S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 427
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	35.7 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443011028
Exam centre number	3201022

Address and location

Street address	1054 Koloane Street, Tumahole, Tumahole, Parys, 9585
Postal address	Po Box 380, Parys, 9585
Suburb / area	Tumahole
Town	Parys
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ngwathe
Ward	12
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.