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Waterberg

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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 906121549

Mokopane, Mogalakwena, Limpopo

815 learners 31:1 ratio Q5

At a glance

Type
Public secondary
Fees
Fee-paying
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 100% of candidates passed in 2025 (123 of 123). Of the 21 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 19 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Waterberg?

Waterberg is a public secondary school in Mokopane, within the Mogalakwena education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 815 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mogalakwena local municipality. Among 22 Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Vredenburg Street 137; Potgitersrus;, and can be reached on 015 491 2225.

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

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NSC Matric Results

100% of candidates passed in 2025 (123 of 123). Of the 21 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 19 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
98.6%
139/141 passed
2024
99.2%
126/127 passed
2025
100.0%
123/123 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
202398.6%
202499.2%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 5 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%Groblersdal: 90.0%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. 19 Quintile 5 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 Quintile 5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Groblersdal90.0%
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 Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg (this school)100.0%
Merensky100.0%

2 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
Accounting20232020100.0%
Accounting20243232100.0%
Accounting20252424100.0%
Business Studies2023302996.7%
Business Studies20246767100.0%
Business Studies2025555498.2%
Economics20233131100.0%
Economics20241212100.0%
Economics20251111100.0%
English First Additional Language2023120120100.0%
English First Additional Language20249898100.0%
English First Additional Language20259292100.0%
Geography2023999899.0%
Geography2024959498.9%
Geography20251009999.0%
Life Sciences2023969295.8%
Life Sciences2024898292.1%
Life Sciences2025807998.8%
Mathematical Literacy20234949100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20245252100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20253737100.0%
Mathematics2023928188.0%
Mathematics2024757194.7%
Mathematics2025878294.3%
Physical Sciences20237373100.0%
Physical Sciences2024605591.7%
Physical Sciences20256969100.0%

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 Waterberg?

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.

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 22 similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Vredenburg Street 137; Potgitersrus;EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mokopane1.8 km · 3 min
Polokwane61.8 km · 41 min

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What other schools are near Waterberg?

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

Mokopane Destiny Academy
CombinedIndependent
107 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mokopane · 0.5km away
Carpe Diem Christian
CombinedIndependent
40 learners 3 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Potgietersrus · 0.9km away
North Crest Academy
CombinedIndependent
192 learners 18 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mokopane · 1km away
Potgietersrus
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,199 learners 32 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Potgietersrus · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

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

Hoerskool Piet Potgieter
SecondaryPublicQ5
935 learners 46 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Potgietersrus
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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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