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Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 120353396

Wolwedans, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

753
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool?

Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool is a public combined school in Wolwedans, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 753 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool?

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

(Q3 Combined schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.9%
93/97 passed
2024
95.9%
117/122 passed
2025
97.6%
82/84 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
202395.9%
202495.9%
202597.6%
Out of every 100 Q3 schools in Western Cape, 90 scored lower than this school.

Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Marigoldstraat 18 Greenhaven Groot Brakrivier 6525
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George25.2 km
Paarl300.4 km
Stellenbosch308.5 km
Somerset West309.5 km
Tyger Valley329.6 km
Bellville329.9 km

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What other schools are near Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool?

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

Groot Brakrivier Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
931 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Wolwedans · 0.5km away
Vorentoe Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
268 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Bergsig · 1.4km away
Van Der Hoven Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
127 learners 8 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

George · 8.9km away
Friemersheim Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Friemersheim · 10.6km away
Diepkloof Vgk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Oudtshoorn · 10.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool.

Albertinia Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ3
645 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Albertinia
Barrydale Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ3
566 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Barrydale
Riviersonderend Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ3
611 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Riviersonderend

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.