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Hoerskool Frans Du Toit

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 903421096

Phalaborwa, Mopani East, Limpopo

1,201
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoerskool Frans Du Toit?

Hoerskool Frans Du Toit is a public secondary school in Phalaborwa, within the Mopani East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,201 enrolled learners and 52 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,201 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoerskool Frans Du Toit?

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 24% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.1%
161/173 passed
2024
93.0%
173/186 passed
2025
94.7%
196/207 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
202393.1%
202493.0%
202594.7%
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: 94.7% This school

94.7% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 11 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 Toit (this school)94.7%
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%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Janssens Cresent; Phalaborwa;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen99.4 km
Thohoyandou128.2 km
Makhado159.8 km
Polokwane169.9 km
Musina209.7 km
Mokopane218.1 km

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What other schools are near Hoerskool Frans Du Toit?

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

Phalaborwa Academy
PrimaryIndependent
216 learners 14 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Lulekani · 0.4km away
Fauna Park
PrimaryPublicQ5
660 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Phalaborwa · 0.7km away
Laerskool Phalaborwa Noord
PrimaryPublicQ5
634 learners 31 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Phalaborwa · 0.8km away
Laerskool Phalaborwa Suid
PrimaryPublicQ5
522 learners 25 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Phalaborwa · 2km away
Kingfisher
CombinedIndependent
306 learners 24 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Phalaborwa · 2.4km 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 Frans Du Toit.

Tzaneen High
SecondaryPublicQ5
61 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Tzaneen
Hoerskool Ben Vorster
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,057 learners 53 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Tzaneen

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.