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Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300043401

Upington, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape

1,206
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool?

Carlton Van Heerden 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 1,206 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

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 Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Vooruitsig Street, Morningglory, Upington, 8801, and can be reached on 054 339 1125.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,206 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
84.4%
184/218 passed
2024
89.7%
156/174 passed
2025
92.8%
206/222 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
202384.4%
202489.7%
202592.8%
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: 92.8% This school

92.8% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 9 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 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 Skool (this school)92.8%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023392974.4%
Accounting2024372156.8%
Accounting202519947.4%
Business Studies2023422354.8%
Business Studies2024422559.5%
Business Studies2025231460.9%
Economics2023302273.3%
Economics2024201680.0%
Economics202515853.3%
English First Additional Language2023218218100.0%
English First Additional Language2024174174100.0%
English First Additional Language202522322299.6%
Geography2023948388.3%
Geography20246969100.0%
Geography2025696898.6%
History202318316791.3%
History202413513297.8%
History202520119798.0%
Life Sciences2023514078.4%
Life Sciences2024443681.8%
Life Sciences2025887079.5%
Mathematical Literacy202319914572.9%
Mathematical Literacy202415110368.2%
Mathematical Literacy202519915175.9%
Mathematics2023191578.9%
Mathematics2024241041.7%
Mathematics202526623.1%
Physical Sciences20239888.9%
Physical Sciences202412650.0%
Physical Sciences202510550.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Carlton Van Heerden 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 29% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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Vooruitsig Street, Morningglory, Upington, 8801

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Upington5.9 km · 7 min

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Location

What other schools are near Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool?

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

Keidebees Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ4
1,062 learners 39 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Upington · 0.3km away
Vooruitsig Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ4
775 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Upington · 0.3km away
Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ5
1,333 learners 41 educators 33:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Upington · 0.5km away
Simbruner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,044 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Upington · 0.9km away
Saul Damon Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,353 learners 53 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Upington · 1.1km 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 Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,185 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% 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. 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

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

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