Phillipstown Hoërskool

Phillipstown Hoërskool is a public high school in Phillipstown, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 265 learners and 10 educators, about 26.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 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, 72.0% of its 25 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

72.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	21	16	76.2%	75.8%
2024	18	13	72.2%	84.2%
2025	25	18	72.0%	87.8%

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
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	265
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	26.5 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300021208

Address and location

Street address	58 Short Street, Philipstown, Phillipstown, 8795
Postal address	Po Box 77 Phillipstown 8795
Town	Phillipstown
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Renosterberg Local Municpality
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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.