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Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300044401

Postmasburg, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape

1,101
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool?

Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool is a public secondary school in Postmasburg, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,101 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

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.

The school falls within the Tsantsabane Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 22 Noord Street, Postdene, Postmasburg, 8420, and can be reached on 053 313 1834.

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

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
79.4%
85/107 passed
2024
89.4%
143/160 passed
2025
87.9%
123/140 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
202379.4%
202489.4%
202587.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 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%Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool: 95.6%Weslaan Sekondêre Skool: 95.9%Hoërskool Richmond: 96.2%Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool: 96.5%Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool: 98.2%Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool: 100.0%This school: 87.9% This school

87.9% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 18 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 Quintile 4 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 Skool81.7%
Hoërskool Boesmanland82.4%
Sc Kearns Secondary School84.7%
Gariep High School86.8%
William Pescod Secondary School87.6%
Floors High School87.9%
Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool (this school)87.9%
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%
Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool95.6%
Weslaan Sekondêre Skool95.9%
Hoërskool Richmond96.2%
Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool96.5%
Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool98.2%
Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 87.9% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202411872.7%
Accounting2025141071.4%
Business Studies2024392461.5%
Business Studies2025401845.0%
English First Additional Language2024160160100.0%
English First Additional Language202514114099.3%
Geography2024665583.3%
Geography2025766990.8%
History202410710194.4%
History20251059792.4%
Life Sciences2024291137.9%
Life Sciences2025272281.5%
Mathematical Literacy202414111380.1%
Mathematical Literacy20251198974.8%
Mathematics202419631.6%
Mathematics202522731.8%
Physical Sciences202412975.0%
Physical Sciences202514857.1%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Blinkklip 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 21% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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22 Noord Street, Postdene, Postmasburg, 8420

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Location

What other schools are near Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool?

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

Postdene Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
883 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Postmasburg · 0.7km away
Asmandia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
887 learners 26 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Postmasburg · 0.9km away
Laerskool Postmasburg
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,231 learners 48 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Postmasburg · 5.2km away
Shiloah Academy
IntermediateIndependent
31 learners 6 educators 5:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Postmasburg · 5.4km away
Hoërskool Postmasburg
SecondaryPublicQ5
840 learners 37 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Postmasburg · 5.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Kuilsville High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
758 learners 27 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Daniëlskuil
Hoërskool Groblershoop
SecondaryPublicQ4
827 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Upington

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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