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Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300041401

Upington, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape

1,185
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool?

Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool is a public secondary school in Upington, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,185 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
68.1%
130/191 passed
2024
74.6%
103/138 passed
2025
81.7%
107/131 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202368.1%
202474.6%
202581.7%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Sutherland Combined School: 68.8%Kakamas Intermediate School: 71.1%Hoërskool Hartswater: 78.3%Carnarvon High School: 79.5%Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool: 81.7%Hoërskool Boesmanland: 82.4%Sc Kearns Secondary School: 84.7%Gariep High School: 86.8%William Pescod Secondary School: 87.6%Floors High School: 87.9%Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool: 87.9%Hoërskool Groblershoop: 88.2%Okiep Hoër Skool: 89.7%Loeriesfontein Hoërskool: 90.0%Hantam Sekondêre Skool: 90.2%Gekombineerdeskool Williston: 90.3%Concordia Sekondêre Skool: 91.0%Kuilsville High School: 91.7%Hoërskool Warrenton: 92.3%Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool: 92.8%Port Nolloth Hoërskool: 93.0%Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool: 93.1%Hoërskool Oranjezicht: 93.3%Weslaan Sekondêre Skool: 95.9%Hoërskool Richmond: 96.2%This school: 81.7% This school

81.7% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Q4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 20 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q4 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sutherland Combined School68.8%
Kakamas Intermediate School71.1%
Hoërskool Hartswater78.3%
Carnarvon High School79.5%
Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool (this school)81.7%
Hoërskool Boesmanland82.4%
Sc Kearns Secondary School84.7%
Gariep High School86.8%
William Pescod Secondary School87.6%
Floors High School87.9%
Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool87.9%
Hoërskool Groblershoop88.2%
Okiep Hoër Skool89.7%
Loeriesfontein Hoërskool90.0%
Hantam Sekondêre Skool90.2%
Gekombineerdeskool Williston90.3%
Concordia Sekondêre Skool91.0%
Kuilsville High School91.7%
Hoërskool Warrenton92.3%
Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool92.8%
Port Nolloth Hoërskool93.0%
Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool93.1%
Hoërskool Oranjezicht93.3%
Weslaan Sekondêre Skool95.9%
Hoërskool Richmond96.2%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Uilsberg Street, Rosedale, Upington, 8801
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Upington5.8 km
Kuruman245.7 km
Kimberley347.8 km
Springbok349.7 km
De Aar365.7 km

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What other schools are near Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Westerkim Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,570 learners 46 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Upington · 0.3km away
Rosendal Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ3
1,526 learners 46 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Upington · 1.1km away
Simbruner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,044 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Upington · 1.4km away
Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ5
1,333 learners 41 educators 33:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Upington · 1.5km away
Vooruitsig Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ4
775 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Upington · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool.

Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,206 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Upington
Sc Kearns Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
987 learners 34 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Upington
Hoërskool Oranjezicht
SecondaryPublicQ4
568 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Keimoes

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.