Phulong Secondary School

Phulong Secondary School is a public high school in Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 527 learners and 47 educators, about 32.5 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, 72.0% of its 236 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

72.0% of the school's 236 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	204	176	86.3%	85.4%
2024	231	167	72.3%	88.5%
2025	236	170	72.0%	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)	1 527
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700351007
Exam centre number	8351007

Address and location

Street address	11787, Gubeka Street, Kwa-Thema, Springs, Springs
Postal address	Post Box 47 Kwa-Thema 1575
Suburb / area	Kwa-Thema
Town	Springs
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700077
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 Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.