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Public high school
Phutitlou
Polokwane, Limpopo
Phutitlou is a public high school in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 302 learners and 10 educators, about 30.2 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, 64.3% of its 42 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
64.3% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Limpopo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 32 | 78.0% | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 34 | 30 | 88.2% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 42 | 27 | 64.3% | 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) | 302 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 32.3) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 480 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 925610308 |
| Exam centre number | 7093109 |
Address and location
| Street address | Malogeng Village; Gankwana; Bb Kloof; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 405; Gankwana |
| Town | Polokwane |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Sekhukhune East |
| Municipality | Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse |
| Ward | 90303009 |
| Former department | Lebowa |
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.
Questions about Phutitlou
Is Phutitlou a public or private school?
Phutitlou is a public high school.
Does Phutitlou charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Phutitlou's matric pass rate?
64.3% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 78.0%, 2024 88.2%.
How many learners are at Phutitlou?
302 learners and 10 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 480 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Phutitlou?
Its EMIS number is 925610308. Its exam centre number is 7093109.
Where is Phutitlou?
Malogeng Village; Gankwana; Bb Kloof;. It is in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district.
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