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Potlake Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Potlake Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 88.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Potlake Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Polokwane, Potlake Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

538
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Potlake Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 69 matric candidates from Potlake Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023605490.0%
2024595593.2%
2025696188.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Potlake Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261142.3%
Mathematical Literacy333193.9%
Physical Sciences141392.9%
Life Sciences595186.4%
Agricultural Sciences595796.6%
Geography453884.4%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Potlake Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 538; is a public combined school, a different phase than Potlake Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Potlake Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Potlake Secondary School's 538; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Potlake Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Potlake Secondary School's 538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Potlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Potlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Potlake Secondary School's 88.4%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 538; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Potlake Secondary School's 88.4%).
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 538; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Potlake Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Potlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Potlake Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potlake Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Potlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Potlake Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Potlake 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
Ga Nkoana; Sefateng Village; Atok Area;
Postal
P.o. Box 116; Atok749
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630265

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Potlake 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 Potlake Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Potlake 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 Potlake Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Potlake Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.4% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Potlake Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Potlake Secondary School?
Potlake Secondary School reported 538 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Potlake Secondary School?
No. Potlake Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Potlake Secondary School's matric results like?
Potlake Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90% since 2023.
Is Potlake Secondary School a public or private school?
Potlake Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Potlake Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Nkoana; Sefateng Village; Atok Area;.
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