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Phineas Xulu Secondary School
Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng
Phineas Xulu Secondary School is a public high school in Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 377 learners and 47 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 84.0% of its 188 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.0% of the school's 188 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 151 | 119 | 78.8% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 156 | 101 | 64.7% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 188 | 158 | 84.0% | 89.1% |
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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 377 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 153 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700162156 |
| Exam centre number | 8162156 |
Address and location
| Street address | 870, Dibetso Street, Sotho Section, Vosloorus, Boksburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 12470 1468 |
| Suburb / area | Vosloorus |
| Town | Boksburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700095 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Phineas Xulu Secondary School
Is Phineas Xulu Secondary School a public or private school?
Phineas Xulu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Phineas Xulu Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Phineas Xulu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.0% of its 188 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 78.8%, 2024 64.7%.
How many learners are at Phineas Xulu Secondary School?
1 377 learners and 47 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Phineas Xulu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700162156. Its exam centre number is 8162156.
Where is Phineas Xulu Secondary School?
870, Dibetso Street, Sotho Section, Vosloorus, Boksburg. It is in Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. Phone 082 556 9500.
Schools near Phineas Xulu Secondary School
Mthimkhulu Primary School
Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
Lethulwazi Comprehensive School
Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
77.3% matric 2025Fortune Kunene Primary School
Boksburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.5 km
Bopang-Kgotso Primary School
Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng 1.6 km
Zimele Primary School
Boksburg, Germiston, Gauteng 1.6 km
Abinala Primary School
Boksburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.7 km
Isipho Sethu School
Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng 2.0 km
Mampudi Primary School
Vosloorus, Boksburg, Gauteng 2.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.