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Ponti Secondary School

Public secondary school · Morgenson, Glencowie, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Ponti Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Morgenson, Glencowie. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.7%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ponti Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Morgenson, Glencowie, Ponti Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

880
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ponti Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ponti Secondary School entered 79 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023888090.9%
2024989192.9%
2025797493.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ponti Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics604371.7%
Mathematical Literacy393897.4%
Physical Sciences554887.3%
Life Sciences999697.0%
Agricultural Sciences999090.9%
Geography434297.7%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune South district, for comparison against Ponti Secondary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Ponti Secondary School's 880; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ponti Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Ponti Secondary School's 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ponti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Ponti Secondary School's 880; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ponti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Ponti Secondary School's 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ponti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Ponti Secondary School's 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ponti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Glencowie

And within Glencowie itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Thoto Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 404 learners against Ponti Secondary School's 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ponti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Legaletlwa Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Ponti Secondary School, 387 compared with 880; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Ponti Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Sedikwe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Ponti Secondary School, 341 compared with 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ponti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Seopo Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 281 learners against Ponti Secondary School's 880; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ponti Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Mapogo Primary School teaches fewer learners than Ponti Secondary School, 261 compared with 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ponti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ponti Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ponti Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nebo; Glen Cowie; Morgenson;
Postal
P.o. Box 345; Glen Cowie1061
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924642527

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ponti Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ponti Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ponti Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ponti Secondary School the best school in Glencowie?
On the numbers that are published, Ponti Secondary School's 93.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LEGALETLWA at 93.6%.
How many other schools are there in Glencowie besides Ponti Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Glencowie, including Thoto.
How big are the classes at Ponti Secondary School?
Ponti Secondary School reported 880 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ponti Secondary School?
No. Ponti Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ponti Secondary School's matric results like?
Ponti Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.9% since 2023.
Is Ponti Secondary School a public or private school?
Ponti Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ponti Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Nebo; Glen Cowie; Morgenson;.
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