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Curro Secondary School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 600105355

Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West

630
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Curro Secondary School?

Curro Secondary School is an independent secondary school in Mahikeng, within the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 630 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Mahikeng Local Municipality local municipality. Among 40 Independent Secondary schools in North West, it has more learners per educator than 90% of similar schools.

The school is at Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Sekame Street, Mahikeng, 3747, and can be reached on 087 285 4731.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.8%
89/91 passed
2024
100.0%
93/93 passed
2025
97.2%
103/106 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
202397.8%
2024100.0%
202597.2%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in North West (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% White Stone College: 70.0%Thuto-Kitso Secondary: 90.0%Pinnnacle Primary and Secondary: 90.4%Educators Private School: 90.5%Rustenburg Educational College: 92.7%Overvaal Private School: 94.1%Lighthouse Christian College: 95.7%Mmabatho Living Faith School: 97.1%Curro Secondary School: 97.2%Academy for Christian Education: 97.3%Meridian Rustenburg Secondary School: 99.0%Kele Secondary School: 100.0%Nur Ul Iman Muslim School: 100.0%Harmony Christian School: 100.0%Eagle Christian College: 100.0%New Covenant Academy: 100.0%Al Huda Muslim Combined School: 100.0%This school: 97.2% This school

97.2% pass rate in 2025 — 8 independent schools in North West scored lower, 8 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 independent schools in North West in 2025
SchoolPass rate
White Stone College70.0%
Thuto-Kitso Secondary90.0%
Pinnnacle Primary and Secondary90.4%
Educators Private School90.5%
Rustenburg Educational College92.7%
Overvaal Private School94.1%
Lighthouse Christian College95.7%
Mmabatho Living Faith School97.1%
Curro Secondary School (this school)97.2%
Academy for Christian Education97.3%
Meridian Rustenburg Secondary School99.0%
Kele Secondary School100.0%
Nur Ul Iman Muslim School100.0%
Harmony Christian School100.0%
Eagle Christian College100.0%
New Covenant Academy100.0%
Al Huda Muslim Combined School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2024201785.0%
Accounting2025383489.5%
Business Studies20247070100.0%
Business Studies20257575100.0%
Economics2024262492.3%
Economics20253535100.0%
Geography20243636100.0%
Geography20253131100.0%
Life Sciences2024635485.7%
Life Sciences2025615691.8%
Mathematical Literacy2024555498.2%
Mathematical Literacy20256363100.0%
Mathematics2024383181.6%
Mathematics2025433683.7%
Physical Sciences2024201995.0%
Physical Sciences2025312993.5%

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Curro Secondary 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 10% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in North West)

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Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Sekame Street, Mahikeng, 3747
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What other schools are near Curro Secondary School?

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

Mmadikete Lion Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
984 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Maboloka · 0km away
B.A. Seobi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,261 learners 41 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ext 7 Ikageng · 0km away
Setilo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
876 learners 27 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Ngaka Modiri Molema · 0km away
Rekgonne Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,234 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Lichtenburg · 0km away
Manzil Park Primary
PrimaryPublicQ4
919 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Manzil Park · 11.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent secondary schools in North West.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Natanja Private Primary School
SecondaryIndependent
65 learners 6 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ottosdal
Cvo School Lichtenburg
SecondaryIndependent
89 learners 17 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Retiefs Park
Natanja Christian School
SecondaryIndependent
30 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Ottosdal

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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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