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Hantam Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300033401

Calvinia, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

528
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hantam Sekondêre Skool?

Hantam Sekondêre Skool is a public secondary school in Calvinia, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 528 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Hantam 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 75% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
68.9%
51/74 passed
2024
78.2%
61/78 passed
2025
90.2%
37/41 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
202368.9%
202478.2%
202590.2%
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: 90.2% This school

90.2% pass rate in 2025 — 14 Q4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 10 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 Skool (this school)90.2%
Gekombineerdeskool Williston90.3%
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

Steyn Street Calvinia, 8190
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Springbok269.2 km
Upington364.5 km
De Aar414.1 km
Kimberley567.4 km
Kuruman569.8 km

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What other schools are near Hantam Sekondêre Skool?

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

Hantam Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,454 learners 45 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Calvinia · 0.1km away
Hoërskool Calvinia
SecondaryPublicQ5
269 learners 12 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Calvinia · 0.8km away
Laerskool Calvinia
PrimaryPublicQ5
272 learners 13 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Calvinia · 0.9km away
Diepdrift Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 2 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Calvinia · 50.3km away
Protea Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ2
366 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nieuwoudtville · 52.6km 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 Hantam Sekondêre Skool.

Loeriesfontein Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ4
185 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Loeriesfontein
Gekombineerdeskool Williston
SecondaryPublicQ4
221 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Williston
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.