Phutlotau

Phutlotau is a public high school in Janefurse, Sekhukhune, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 512 learners and 15 educators, about 34.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 78.9% of its 71 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.9% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	61	35	57.4%	79.7%
2024	68	56	82.4%	85.1%
2025	71	56	78.9%	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)	512
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	34.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925661115
Exam centre number	7094204

Address and location

Street address	Kotsiri-Mashegona; Schoonoord;
Postal address	P.O. Box 570; Sekhukhune1124
Suburb / area	Janefurse
Town	Sekhukhune
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Makhuduthamaga
Ward	90302016
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.