Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Potchestroom, Potchefstroom, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Potchefstroom High School For Boys, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Potchestroom, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom High School For Boys is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 50 matric candidates from Potchefstroom High School For Boys sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 48 | 82.8% |
| 2024 | 71 | 59 | 83.1% |
| 2025 | 50 | 43 | 86.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Potchefstroom High School For Boys offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 92.7% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 60 | 55 | 91.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Life Sciences | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| Accounting | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 46 | 88.5% |
| Economics | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Geography | 41 | 38 | 92.7% |
| History | 30 | 26 | 86.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Potchefstroom High School For Boys is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Potchefstroom High School For Boys specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Potchefstroom High School For Boys 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.