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Groblersdal

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 996606504

Groblersdal, Sekhukhune South, Limpopo

842
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Groblersdal?

Groblersdal is a public combined school in Groblersdal, within the Sekhukhune South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 842 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 Elias Motsoaledi local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school can be reached on 013 262 2216.

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 5 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
90.2%
55/61 passed
2024
94.7%
72/76 passed
2025
90.0%
36/40 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
202390.2%
202494.7%
202590.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Limpopo (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Settlers Agricultural: 78.2%Kuschke Agricultural: 81.3%Mabalane-Seleka: 84.4%Capricorn: 89.1%Groblersdal: 90.0%Hoerskool Noorderland: 91.3%Hoerskool Nylstroom: 91.4%Hoerskool Ellisras: 92.1%Hoerskool Warmbad: 92.9%Louis Trichardt: 93.9%Hoerskool Frans Du Toit: 94.7%Tom Naude Technical: 95.0%Hoerskool Eric Louw: 95.2%Hoerskool Ben Vorster: 96.0%Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 96.6%Hoerskool Pietersburg: 97.8%Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer: 98.0%Hoerskool Hans Strijdom: 98.1%Taxila: 98.7%Hoerskool Piet Potgieter: 100.0%Waterberg: 100.0%Merensky: 100.0%This school: 90.0% This school

90.0% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Quintile 5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 17 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 5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Groblersdal (this school)90.0%
Hoerskool Noorderland91.3%
Hoerskool Nylstroom91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw95.2%
Hoerskool Ben Vorster96.0%
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen96.6%
Hoerskool Pietersburg97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20239888.9%
Accounting20241616100.0%
Accounting20253266.7%
Business Studies2023363288.9%
Business Studies2024464393.5%
Business Studies2025201995.0%
Economics2023181794.4%
Economics2024201890.0%
Economics202599100.0%
English First Additional Language20232222100.0%
English First Additional Language20243030100.0%
English First Additional Language20251616100.0%
Geography20232424100.0%
Geography20243333100.0%
Geography20251111100.0%
History20232020100.0%
History20242626100.0%
History20251616100.0%
Life Sciences2023252080.0%
Life Sciences2024302790.0%
Life Sciences2025201890.0%
Mathematical Literacy20233030100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20243434100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025201995.0%
Mathematics2023312374.2%
Mathematics2024423378.6%
Mathematics2025201050.0%
Physical Sciences2023231669.6%
Physical Sciences2024301963.3%
Physical Sciences2025151173.3%

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 Groblersdal?

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mokopane127 km · 89 min

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Location

What other schools are near Groblersdal?

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

Laerskool Julian Muller
PrimaryPublicQ5
693 learners 32 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Groblersdal · 0.7km away
Cvo Gromar Landbou Akademie
CombinedIndependent
206 learners 19 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Groblersdal · 0.8km away
Dynamique
SecondaryIndependent
371 learners 20 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Middelburg · 0.9km away
Groblersdal Christian
CombinedIndependent
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Middelburg · 0.9km away
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen
SecondaryPublicQ5
642 learners 42 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Groblersdal · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

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

Steelpoort Academy
CombinedPublicQ5
1,247 learners 53 educators 24:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Steelpoort

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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