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Potshini High School

Public secondary school · Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

In Bergville, Potshini High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 73.9%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Potshini High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Potshini High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bergville. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

155
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Potshini 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 23 matric candidates from Potshini High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161381.3%
2024271659.3%
2025231773.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211121.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Potshini High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2926.9%
Accounting271866.7%
Business Studies292275.9%
Economics292069.0%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Potshini High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potshini High School, 1,940 compared with 155; is a public primary school, a different phase than Potshini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Potshini High School, 1,758 compared with 155; is a public combined school, a different phase than Potshini High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Potshini High School's 73.9%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Potshini High School, 1,624 compared with 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Potshini High School's 73.9%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Potshini High School, 1,528 compared with 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Potshini High School's 73.9%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Potshini High School, 1,486 compared with 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Potshini High School's 73.9%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
10 P District Road, Potshini, Bergville, 3350
Postal
P.o.box 566, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
083 982 4653
Email
potshinihghschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500327191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Potshini High 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 Potshini High School directly, on 083 982 4653 or by email at potshinihghschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Potshini High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Potshini High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Potshini High School's matric pass rate of 73.9% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Potshini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Potshini High School?
Potshini High School reported 155 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Potshini High School?
No. Potshini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Potshini High School's matric results like?
Potshini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.9%, in 2025. That's down from 81.3% in 2023.
Is Potshini High School a public or private school?
Potshini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Potshini High School?
You can call 083 982 4653 or email potshinihghschool@gmail.com. It is located at 10 P District Road, Potshini, Bergville, 3350.