Phiriagae

Phiriagae is a public high school in Ntwane, Glencowie, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 177 learners and 4 educators, about 44.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 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, 47.1% of its 17 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

47.1% of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	31	16	51.6%	79.7%
2024	18	12	66.7%	85.1%
2025	17	8	47.1%	86.2%

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
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	177
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	44.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924642466
Exam centre number	7102112

Address and location

Street address	Ntwane; Tweefontein; Glen Cowie East;
Postal address	P.O. Box 655; Glen Cowie1061
Suburb / area	Ntwane
Town	Glencowie
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Makhuduthamaga
Ward	90302007
Former department	Lebowa

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Admissions

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