Phiritona Secondary School

Phiritona Secondary School is a public high school in Phiritona, Heilbron, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 237 learners and 41 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 92.4% of its 119 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.4% of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	194	159	82.0%	89.0%
2024	195	183	93.8%	91.0%
2025	119	110	92.4%	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)	Phiritona S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 237
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	30.2 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441811229
Exam centre number	3202034

Address and location

Street address	1003 Kgware Street, Phiritona, Phiritona, Heilbron, 9650
Postal address	Po Box 365, Phiritona, 9650
Suburb / area	Phiritona
Town	Heilbron
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ngwathe
Ward	3
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.