Sterkrivier

Sterkrivier is a public high school in Sterkrivier, Potgietersrus, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 404 learners and 15 educators, about 26.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 91.8% of its 61 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.8% of the school's 61 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	41	38	92.7%	79.7%
2024	37	36	97.3%	85.1%
2025	61	56	91.8%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	404
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	26.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921121976
Exam centre number	7022307

Address and location

Street address	20192 Sekgakgapeng Village
Postal address	Po Box 20, Sterkrivier
Suburb / area	Sterkrivier
Town	Potgietersrus
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.