Pungutsha Secondary School

Pungutsha Secondary School is a public high school in Kalkfontein A, Settlers, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 790 learners and 23 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 84.4% of its 77 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.4% of the school's 77 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	126	80	63.5%	76.9%
2024	70	64	91.4%	84.8%
2025	77	65	84.4%	86.4%

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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	790
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800018770
Exam centre number	6607044

Address and location

Street address	Stand Number 680, Katjibane, Bela-Bela, 430
Postal address	Po Box 76 Settlers Settlers 0430
Suburb / area	Kalkfontein A
Town	Settlers
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	27

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.