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Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300023302

Colesberg, Pixley Ka Seme (PXL), Northern Cape

550
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool?

Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school in Colesberg, within the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 550 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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.

The school falls within the Umsombomvu Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Loch Street Colesberg, 9795, and can be reached on 051 753 0724.

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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.1%
49/51 passed
2024
97.7%
42/43 passed
2025
98.2%
56/57 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
202396.1%
202497.7%
202598.2%
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: 98.2% This school

98.2% pass rate in 2025 — 27 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 1 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 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 Skool (this school)98.2%
Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies2023504386.0%
Business Studies2024402972.5%
Business Studies2025554683.6%
English First Additional Language20235151100.0%
English First Additional Language20244343100.0%
English First Additional Language20255757100.0%
Life Sciences2023191263.2%
Life Sciences202477100.0%
Life Sciences20251010100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023494795.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024403997.5%
Mathematical Literacy2025545398.1%
Mathematics202333100.0%
Mathematics202433100.0%
Mathematics202533100.0%
Physical Sciences20232150.0%
Physical Sciences202433100.0%
Physical Sciences202522100.0%

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 Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool?

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison (Q4 Combined schools in Northern Cape — only 4 schools in this peer group)

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Loch Street Colesberg, 9795

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Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ4
309 learners 17 educators 18:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Hopetown
Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ4
594 learners 22 educators 27:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Noupoort
Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ4
784 learners 30 educators 26:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
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

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