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Public high school
Poelano High School
Ventersdorp, North West
Poelano High School is a public high school in Ventersdorp, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 636 learners and 20 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 76.6% of its 107 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).
Matric (NSC) results
76.6% of the school's 107 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 60 | 75.9% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 62 | 57 | 91.9% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 107 | 82 | 76.6% | 88.5% |
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 |
| Specialisation | Comprehensive |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 636 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 31.8 (province average 28.7) |
| EMIS number | 600101661 |
| Exam centre number | 9225094 |
Address and location
| Street address | Goedgevonden Village, Ventersdorp, Ventersdorp, 1747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 651,ventersdorp,2710 |
| Town | Ventersdorp |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | Jb Marks Local Municipality |
| Ward | 64001003 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.
Schools near Poelano High School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.