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Gekombineerdeskool Williston

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300033304

Williston, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

221
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gekombineerdeskool Williston?

Gekombineerdeskool Williston is a public secondary school in Williston, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 221 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gekombineerdeskool Williston?

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 50% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.5%
29/31 passed
2024
96.8%
30/31 passed
2025
90.3%
28/31 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
202393.5%
202496.8%
202590.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 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%Weslaan Sekondêre Skool: 95.9%Hoërskool Richmond: 96.2%This school: 90.3% This school

90.3% pass rate in 2025 — 15 Q4 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 Q4 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 Williston (this school)90.3%
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%
Weslaan Sekondêre Skool95.9%
Hoërskool Richmond96.2%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

5 New Street Williston, 8920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

De Aar305 km
Upington322.7 km
Springbok344.7 km
Kimberley469.5 km
Kuruman496.1 km

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What other schools are near Gekombineerdeskool Williston?

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

Nico Bekker Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ4
616 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Williston · 2.7km away
Diepdrift Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 2 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Calvinia · 64.7km away
Malherbe Human Intermediêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
606 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Fraserburg · 84.6km away
Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool
SecondaryPublicQ2
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Fraserburg · 86.6km away
Middelpos Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
73 learners 3 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Middelpos · 90.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gekombineerdeskool Williston.

Hantam Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
528 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Calvinia
Loeriesfontein Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ4
185 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Loeriesfontein
Hoërskool Boesmanland
SecondaryPublicQ4
431 learners 21 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

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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.