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Public high school
Phillipi Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Phillipi Secondary School is a public high school in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 417 learners and 37 educators, about 38.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 82.6% of its 242 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.6% of the school's 242 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 | 94 | 68.1% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 230 | 178 | 77.4% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 242 | 200 | 82.6% | 88.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 417 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 38.3 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106008278 |
| Exam centre number | 1006641 |
Address and location
| Street address | White Hart Lane the Leagues Mitchell's Plain 7789 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 357 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100088 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Phillipi Secondary School
Is Phillipi Secondary School a public or private school?
Phillipi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Phillipi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Phillipi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
82.6% of its 242 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 68.1%, 2024 77.4%.
How many learners are at Phillipi Secondary School?
1 417 learners and 37 educators (about 38.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Phillipi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106008278. Its exam centre number is 1006641.
Where is Phillipi Secondary School?
White Hart Lane the Leagues Mitchell's Plain 7789. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 067 753 2440.
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81.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.