Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Ventersdorp, Ventersdorp, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)
In Ventersdorp, Poelano High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 76.6% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find the key facts about Poelano High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Poelano High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ventersdorp. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Poelano High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
In 2025, 107 matric candidates from Poelano High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 60 | 75.9% |
| 2024 | 62 | 57 | 91.9% |
| 2025 | 107 | 82 | 76.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Poelano High School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.
On this page, you will find the key facts about Poelano High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Poelano High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ventersdorp. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Poelano High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
In 2025, 107 matric candidates from Poelano High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 60 | 75.9% |
| 2024 | 62 | 57 | 91.9% |
| 2025 | 107 | 82 | 76.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Poelano High School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.