Phehello Secondary School

Phehello Secondary School is a public high school in Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 158 learners and 38 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 55.5% of its 119 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

55.5% of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	108	86	79.6%	89.0%
2024	134	98	73.1%	91.0%
2025	119	66	55.5%	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)	Phehello S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 158
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	442908055
Exam centre number	3181033

Address and location

Street address	645 Makakane Street, Kutlwanong, Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus, 9480
Postal address	Po Box 47, 9480
Suburb / area	Kutlwanong
Town	Odendaalsrus
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	4
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	18
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.