Waterberg

Waterberg is a public high school in Mokopane, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 815 learners and 26 educators, about 31.3 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 123 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 123 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	141	139	98.6%	79.7%
2024	127	126	99.2%	85.1%
2025	123	123	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)	815
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	31.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	906121549
Exam centre number	7022302

Address and location

Street address	Vredenburg Street 137; Potgitersrus;
Postal address	P/Bag X2474; Potgietersrus
Town	Mokopane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607032
Former department	New Education Department

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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.