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Dibotswa Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300100271

Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape

1,198
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dibotswa Secondary School?

Dibotswa Secondary 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 large school with 1,198 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Dibotswa 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 48% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
77.7%
192/247 passed
2024
90.4%
197/218 passed
2025
92.0%
196/213 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
202377.7%
202490.4%
202592.0%
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: 92.0% This school

92.0% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Q1 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 2 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 School83.2%
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 School (this school)92.0%
Bothithong Secondary School93.8%
Moshaweng Secondary School95.7%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kuruman62.2 km
Kimberley200.2 km
Upington301.6 km
De Aar396.2 km
Springbok655.5 km

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What other schools are near Dibotswa Secondary School?

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

Motshwarakgole Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ1
740 learners 24 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Kuruman · 0.9km away
Omang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
877 learners 33 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kuruman · 1.4km away
Lerumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
647 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Dithakong · 3.7km away
Gahohuwe Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ1
302 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Dithakong · 3.8km away
H Saane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
132 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kuruman · 5.5km 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 Dibotswa Secondary School.

Bothithong Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
534 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kuruman
Marumo Intermediate School
SecondaryPublicQ1
75 learners 9 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Kuruman
Moedi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
388 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kuruman

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.