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Hoerskool Pietersburg

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 904220231

Pietersburg, Capricorn South, Limpopo

1,242
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoerskool Pietersburg?

Hoerskool Pietersburg is a public secondary school in Pietersburg, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,242 enrolled learners and 62 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 urban.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,242 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoerskool Pietersburg?

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 43% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
99.6%
233/234 passed
2024
98.5%
201/204 passed
2025
97.8%
226/231 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
202399.6%
202498.5%
202597.8%
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: 97.8% This school

97.8% pass rate in 2025 — 14 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 6 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 Pietersburg (this school)97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Dorp Straat 125; Pietersburg;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Polokwane1.7 km
Mokopane55.7 km
Tzaneen72.7 km
Makhado104.9 km
Thohoyandou148.4 km
Lephalale181.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hoerskool Pietersburg?

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

Hoerskool Noorderland
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,320 learners 51 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Polokwane · 0.6km away
Laerskool Pietersburg Noord
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,159 learners 40 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Pietersburg · 0.7km away
Graceland
CombinedIndependent
1,185 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Polokwane · 0.8km away
Tom Naude Technical
SecondaryPublicQ5
944 learners 46 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Pietersburg · 1.2km away
Akademie Reformia
CombinedIndependent
90 learners 14 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Eduanpark · 1.2km 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 Pietersburg.

Hoerskool Noorderland
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,320 learners 51 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Polokwane
Tom Naude Technical
SecondaryPublicQ5
944 learners 46 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Pietersburg
Capricorn
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,505 learners 65 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Polokwane

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.