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Hoerskool Ben Vorster

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 901530037

Tzaneen, Mopani West, Limpopo

1,057
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoerskool Ben Vorster?

Hoerskool Ben Vorster is a public secondary school in Tzaneen, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,057 enrolled learners and 53 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Hoerskool Ben Vorster?

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

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
98.1%
152/155 passed
2024
94.8%
165/174 passed
2025
96.0%
169/176 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
202398.1%
202494.8%
202596.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 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%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: 96.0% This school

96.0% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 8 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 Q5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
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 Vorster (this school)96.0%
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%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Boundry Street; Tzaneen;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen1.6 km
Polokwane69.9 km
Makhado91.4 km
Thohoyandou104.2 km
Mokopane122.3 km
Musina166.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hoerskool Ben Vorster?

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

Laerskool Tzaneen
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,520 learners 69 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 0.5km away
Unicorn Preparatory
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 23 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 0.6km away
Tzaneen High
SecondaryPublicQ5
61 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.3km away
Helmeg Academy
SecondaryIndependent
382 learners 19 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.4km away
Elegant Girls
PrimaryIndependent
37 learners 6 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Aqua Park · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoerskool Ben Vorster.

Tzaneen High
SecondaryPublicQ5
61 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Tzaneen
Merensky
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,332 learners 69 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Tzaneen
Capricorn
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,505 learners 65 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Polokwane

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.