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Hoerskool Piet Potgieter

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 906120331

Potgietersrus, Mogalakwena, Limpopo

935
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoerskool Piet Potgieter?

Hoerskool Piet Potgieter is a public secondary school in Potgietersrus, within the Mogalakwena education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 935 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoerskool Piet Potgieter?

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 33% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
89.1%
122/137 passed
2024
95.9%
117/122 passed
2025
100.0%
124/124 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
202389.1%
202495.9%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Limpopo (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Settlers Agricultural: 78.2%Kuschke Agricultural: 81.3%Mabalane-Seleka: 84.4%Capricorn: 89.1%Hoerskool Noorderland: 91.3%Hoerskool Nylstroom: 91.4%Hoerskool Ellisras: 92.1%Hoerskool Warmbad: 92.9%Louis Trichardt: 93.9%Hoerskool Frans Du Toit: 94.7%Tom Naude Technical: 95.0%Hoerskool Eric Louw: 95.2%Hoerskool Ben Vorster: 96.0%Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 96.6%Hoerskool Pietersburg: 97.8%Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer: 98.0%Hoerskool Hans Strijdom: 98.1%Taxila: 98.7%Hoerskool Piet Potgieter: 100.0%Waterberg: 100.0%Merensky: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 18 Q5 schools in Limpopo 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 Q5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Hoerskool Noorderland91.3%
Hoerskool Nylstroom91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw95.2%
Hoerskool Ben Vorster96.0%
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen96.6%
Hoerskool Pietersburg97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter (this school)100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

H/V Voortrekkerweg; Geyserstraat; Potgietersrus;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mokopane0.9 km
Polokwane56.8 km
Tzaneen124.4 km
Lephalale145.4 km
Makhado157.1 km
Thohoyandou204.3 km

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What other schools are near Hoerskool Piet Potgieter?

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

Carpe Diem Christian
CombinedIndependent
40 learners 3 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mokopane · 0.5km away
Laerskool Potgietersrus
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,224 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Potgietersrus · 0.5km away
North Crest Academy
CombinedIndependent
192 learners 18 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mokopane · 0.7km away
R.S.B. Ditle
PrimaryIndependent
25 learners 5 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Suswe · 0.9km away
Laerskool Krugerpark
PrimaryPublicQ5
854 learners 40 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Potgietersrus · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoerskool Piet Potgieter.

Waterberg
SecondaryPublicQ5
815 learners 26 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Mokopane
Kuschke Agricultural
SecondaryPublicQ5
344 learners 22 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Polokwane
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom
SecondaryPublicQ5
555 learners 35 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Naboomspruit

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.