Hoerskool Piet Potgieter

Hoerskool Piet Potgieter is a public high school in Potgietersrus, Mokopane, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 935 learners and 46 educators, about 20.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 124 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 124 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	137	122	89.1%	79.7%
2024	122	117	95.9%	85.1%
2025	124	124	100.0%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	935
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	20.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	906120331
Exam centre number	7022301

Address and location

Street address	H/V Voortrekkerweg; Geyserstraat; Potgietersrus;
Postal address	P/Bag X2478; Portgietersrus
Suburb / area	Potgietersrus
Town	Mokopane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607031
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.