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Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School

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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 995504205

Zandspruit Estate, Mopani West, Limpopo

275 learners 18:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public secondary
Fees
Fee-paying
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 97.9% of candidates passed in 2025 (46 of 47). Of the 13 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 13 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: Limpopo admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school · How admissions work

What kind of school is Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School?

Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School is a public secondary school in Zandspruit Estate, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 275 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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.

The school falls within the Maruleng local municipality. Among 15 Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools.

The school is at Stand 1445, Extention 12, and can be reached on 015 590 0770.

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NSC Matric Results

97.9% of candidates passed in 2025 (46 of 47). Of the 13 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 13 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
98.0%
48/49 passed
2024
86.8%
46/53 passed
2025
97.9%
46/47 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
202398.0%
202486.8%
202597.9%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Thohoyandou Technical: 69.3%Mbilwi: 74.3%Mandela Barloworld Agricultural: 81.3%Makhado Comprehensive: 81.3%Esther Maleka Comprehensive: 83.1%St. Mark's Comprehensive College: 83.8%Motse Maria: 85.2%S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical: 87.6%Thohoyandou: 88.6%Florapark Comprehensive High: 91.8%Pax: 95.8%St. Brendan's Catholic: 96.2%Mogale Wa Bagale: 96.7%Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School: 97.9%This school: 97.9% This school

97.9% pass rate in 2025. 13 Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 0 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 4 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thohoyandou Technical69.3%
Mbilwi74.3%
Mandela Barloworld Agricultural81.3%
Makhado Comprehensive81.3%
Esther Maleka Comprehensive83.1%
St. Mark's Comprehensive College83.8%
Motse Maria85.2%
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical87.6%
Thohoyandou88.6%
Florapark Comprehensive High91.8%
Pax95.8%
St. Brendan's Catholic96.2%
Mogale Wa Bagale96.7%
Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School (this school)97.9%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20235480.0%
Accounting202466100.0%
Accounting202566100.0%
Business Studies20231010100.0%
Business Studies2024181688.9%
Business Studies20252121100.0%
Economics202311100.0%
Economics20248675.0%
English First Additional Language202355100.0%
English First Additional Language202466100.0%
English First Additional Language202511100.0%
Geography2023454395.6%
Geography2024212095.2%
Geography20252323100.0%
Life Sciences2023392461.5%
Life Sciences2024312064.5%
Life Sciences2025272696.3%
Mathematical Literacy2023313096.8%
Mathematical Literacy2024292689.7%
Mathematical Literacy20252525100.0%
Mathematics20231919100.0%
Mathematics2024252184.0%
Mathematics2025221986.4%
Physical Sciences2023151173.3%
Physical Sciences2024161275.0%
Physical Sciences2025151493.3%

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 Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School?

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 93% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Stand 1445, Extention 12EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Tzaneen111.7 km · 89 min

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What other schools are near Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School?

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

Southern Cross
CombinedIndependent
229 learners 21 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Hoedspruit · 4.2km away
Laerskool Drakensig
PrimaryPublicQ4
471 learners 25 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Drakensig · 5km away
Lowveld Academy
SecondaryIndependent
317 learners 21 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Wildlife Estate · 5.6km away
Makopi
SecondaryPublicQ1
994 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Driekop · 7.8km away
Laerskool Mariepskop
PrimaryPublicQ4
302 learners 19 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kampersrus · 17km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 4.

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

Mogale Wa Bagale
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,364 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Burgersfort
Mandela Barloworld Agricultural
SecondaryPublicQ4
596 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bolobedu
St. Mark's Comprehensive College
SecondaryPublicQ4
605 learners 28 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Janefurse

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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