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Hoerskool Nylstroom

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 907130321

Modimolle, Waterberg, Limpopo

928
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoerskool Nylstroom?

Hoerskool Nylstroom is a public secondary school in Modimolle, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 928 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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 Nylstroom?

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 71% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.2%
140/144 passed
2024
95.3%
143/150 passed
2025
91.4%
139/152 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
202397.2%
202495.3%
202591.4%
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: 91.4% This school

91.4% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 15 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 Nylstroom (this school)91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw95.2%
Hoerskool Ben 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

Tamsenstraat; Nylstroom;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mokopane84.8 km
Lephalale134.3 km
Polokwane140.4 km
Tzaneen203.9 km
Makhado240 km
Thohoyandou288.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hoerskool Nylstroom?

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

Cape to Cairo Christian Academy Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
11 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Nylstroom · 0.3km away
Waterbergskool Vir Cvo
CombinedIndependent
152 learners 22 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Nylstroom · 0.5km away
Laerskool Nylstroom
PrimaryPublicQ5
576 learners 27 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Nylstroom · 0.6km away
Susan Strijdom
Special NeedsPublic
202 learners 19 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Modimolle · 1.1km away
Laerskool Eenheid
PrimaryPublicQ5
688 learners 27 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nylstroom · 1.2km 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 Nylstroom.

Hoerskool Warmbad
SecondaryPublicQ5
469 learners 27 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Belabela
Settlers Agricultural
SecondaryPublicQ5
321 learners 17 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Settlers
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom
SecondaryPublicQ5
555 learners 35 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Naboomspruit

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.