Public secondary school · Settlers, Settlers, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Pungutsha Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Settlers, Pungutsha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 77 matric candidates from Pungutsha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 126 | 80 | 63.5% |
| 2024 | 70 | 64 | 91.4% |
| 2025 | 77 | 65 | 84.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Pungutsha Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 42 | 38 | 90.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Life Sciences | 55 | 46 | 83.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 55 | 52 | 94.5% |
| Accounting | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 13 | 86.7% |
| Economics | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 39 | 34 | 87.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 70 | 70 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Pungutsha Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. 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 Pungutsha Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.