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Hendrik Potgieter A/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Agricultural School EMIS: 443303199

Offers an agricultural curriculum alongside mainstream subjects.

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Reddersburg, Xhariep, Free State

370
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hendrik Potgieter A/S?

Hendrik Potgieter A/S is a public secondary school in Reddersburg, within the Xhariep education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 370 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Kopanong local municipality. Among 23 Q4 Secondary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Voortrekkerstraat 8, Reddersburg, 9904.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
24/24 passed
2024
100.0%
26/26 passed
2025
100.0%
17/17 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Welkom High S/S: 79.1%Riebeeckstad S/S: 80.5%Louw Wepener C/S: 81.6%Unitas Cs/S: 84.1%Steynsrus C/S: 85.7%Dr. Blok S/S: 86.1%Virginia S/S: 86.6%Villiers C/S: 87.5%Petunia S/S: 87.9%Tlotlanang C/S: 88.5%Beacon S/S: 91.5%Hts Welkom: 92.1%Ntsu S/S: 92.7%Retief C/S: 92.7%Harmonie S/S: 93.4%Marquard C/S: 94.0%Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg: 94.3%Sand Du Plessis S/S: 94.4%Theunissen C/S: 94.7%Sasolburg S/S: 95.0%Hentie Cilliers H/S: 95.5%St Bernards S/S: 95.8%Heilbron C/S: 96.0%Heatherdale Cs/S: 96.0%Ficksburg Cs/S: 96.5%Parys Skool S/S: 96.8%Wessel Maree S/S: 97.5%Paul Erasmus S/S: 98.1%Wilgerivier C/S: 100.0%Staatspres. Swart C/S: 100.0%Christiaan De Wet C/S: 100.0%Vrede C/S: 100.0%Koffiefontein C/S: 100.0%Hendrik Potgieter A/S: 100.0%Zastron C/S: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 28 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 4 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Welkom High S/S79.1%
Riebeeckstad S/S80.5%
Louw Wepener C/S81.6%
Unitas Cs/S84.1%
Steynsrus C/S85.7%
Dr. Blok S/S86.1%
Virginia S/S86.6%
Villiers C/S87.5%
Petunia S/S87.9%
Tlotlanang C/S88.5%
Beacon S/S91.5%
Hts Welkom92.1%
Ntsu S/S92.7%
Retief C/S92.7%
Harmonie S/S93.4%
Marquard C/S94.0%
Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg94.3%
Sand Du Plessis S/S94.4%
Theunissen C/S94.7%
Sasolburg S/S95.0%
Hentie Cilliers H/S95.5%
St Bernards S/S95.8%
Heilbron C/S96.0%
Heatherdale Cs/S96.0%
Ficksburg Cs/S96.5%
Parys Skool S/S96.8%
Wessel Maree S/S97.5%
Paul Erasmus S/S98.1%
Wilgerivier C/S100.0%
Staatspres. Swart C/S100.0%
Christiaan De Wet C/S100.0%
Vrede C/S100.0%
Koffiefontein C/S100.0%
Hendrik Potgieter A/S (this school)100.0%
Zastron C/S100.0%

6 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202333100.0%
Accounting202477100.0%
Accounting202566100.0%
Agricultural Sciences202366100.0%
Agricultural Sciences20247685.7%
Agricultural Sciences202555100.0%
Business Studies2023131184.6%
Business Studies2024131292.3%
Business Studies20258787.5%
English First Additional Language20232424100.0%
English First Additional Language20242626100.0%
English First Additional Language20251717100.0%
Life Sciences202399100.0%
Life Sciences20241010100.0%
Life Sciences202588100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20242323100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20251111100.0%
Mathematics20237571.4%
Mathematics202433100.0%
Mathematics202566100.0%
Physical Sciences202355100.0%
Physical Sciences202422100.0%
Physical Sciences202555100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hendrik Potgieter A/S?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Voortrekkerstraat 8, Reddersburg, 9904

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Bloemfontein67.4 km · 37 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hendrik Potgieter A/S?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Itemeleng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
804 learners 29 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Matoporong · 1.2km away
Beang Tse Molemo S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
478 learners 17 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Matoporong · 2km away
Botle Ba Thuto P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
787 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Harasebei · 23.3km away
Edenhoogte P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
205 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Edenburg · 23.8km away
Albertina Sisulu S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
570 learners 22 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Edenburg · 23.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hendrik Potgieter A/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

St Bernards S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
881 learners 34 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bochabela Location
Heatherdale Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,571 learners 49 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Heidedal
Petunia S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,404 learners 49 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Heidedal

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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