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Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300100037

Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape

664
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School?

Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School is a public secondary school in Kuruman, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 664 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School?

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 16% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
83.1%
69/83 passed
2024
94.8%
73/77 passed
2025
83.2%
79/95 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
202383.1%
202494.8%
202583.2%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 84% Reakantswe Secondary School: 65.4%Ikakanyeng Secondary School: 66.7%Phillipstown Hoërskool: 72.0%Itotleng Commercial Secondary School: 75.4%Dikgatlong Secondary School: 76.6%Rietvale High School: 78.7%Lesedi Secondary School: 81.0%Gamagara Hoërskool: 81.7%Ks Shuping Secondary School: 82.9%Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School: 83.2%Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School: 83.3%Mogomotsi Secondary School: 83.8%Petrusville High School: 86.2%Paballelo High School: 86.7%Banksdrif Secondary School: 87.2%Nametsegang Secondary School: 87.7%Tlhwahalang Secondary School: 89.1%Bankhara Bodulong High School: 90.2%Kegomoditswe Secondary School: 90.9%Dibotswa Secondary School: 92.0%Bothithong Secondary School: 93.8%Moshaweng Secondary School: 95.7%This school: 83.2% This school

83.2% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Q1 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 12 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 Q1 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Reakantswe Secondary School65.4%
Ikakanyeng Secondary School66.7%
Phillipstown Hoërskool72.0%
Itotleng Commercial Secondary School75.4%
Dikgatlong Secondary School76.6%
Rietvale High School78.7%
Lesedi Secondary School81.0%
Gamagara Hoërskool81.7%
Ks Shuping Secondary School82.9%
Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School (this school)83.2%
Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School83.3%
Mogomotsi Secondary School83.8%
Petrusville High School86.2%
Paballelo High School86.7%
Banksdrif Secondary School87.2%
Nametsegang Secondary School87.7%
Tlhwahalang Secondary School89.1%
Bankhara Bodulong High School90.2%
Kegomoditswe Secondary School90.9%
Dibotswa Secondary School92.0%
Bothithong Secondary School93.8%
Moshaweng Secondary School95.7%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Heunaar, Heuningvlei, 8611
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kuruman131.4 km
Upington305.3 km
Kimberley312.2 km
De Aar491.3 km
Springbok640.6 km

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What other schools are near Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School?

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

Tsoe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
285 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Kuruman · 0.2km away
Oreeditse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
257 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Heunaar · 0.6km away
Shalana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
100 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Heunaar · 7.1km away
Makhubung Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Heunaar · 8.1km away
Bareki Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Kuruman · 17.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School.

Moshaweng Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
355 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Kuruman
Ks Shuping Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
630 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Kuruman
Itotleng Commercial Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
408 learners 15 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

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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.