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Hoërskool Adamantia

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300012401

Kimberley, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

692
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Adamantia?

Hoërskool Adamantia is a public secondary school in Kimberley, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 692 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

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.

The school falls within the Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality local municipality. Among 22 Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Black Street, Newpark, Kimberley, 8301, and can be reached on 053 861 4469.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
90.2%
83/92 passed
2024
86.4%
76/88 passed
2025
86.9%
86/99 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
202390.2%
202486.4%
202586.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Sa Van Wyk High School: 84.0%Vaalrivier Hoërskool: 85.7%Fj Smit (Ngk) Intermediêre Skool: 85.7%Hoërskool Adamantia: 86.9%Hoërskool Aggeneys: 88.1%Nababeep Gekombineerde Skool: 89.5%Hoër Landbouskool Noord-Kaapland: 90.0%Hoërskool Alexanderbaai: 90.3%Hoërskool Garies: 91.4%Daniëlskuil Combined School: 92.6%Hoërskool Kalahari: 93.0%Hoërskool Noord-Kaap: 93.4%Hoërskool Kathu: 93.4%Hoër Tegniese Skool Kimberley: 93.7%Hoërskool Duineveld: 95.1%Hoërskool Namakwaland: 95.8%Kimberley Boys High School: 96.7%Laerskool Hotazel: 97.3%Hoërskool Postmasburg: 97.3%Hoërskool De Aar: 97.5%Hoërskool Upington: 98.5%Kimberley Girls High School: 98.9%Hoërskool Diamantveld: 99.4%Hoërskool Vaalharts: 100.0%Hoërskool Calvinia: 100.0%Douglas Gekombineerde Skool: 100.0%Prieska Gekombineerde Skool: 100.0%Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen: 100.0%This school: 86.9% This school

86.9% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 24 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 5 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sa Van Wyk High School84.0%
Vaalrivier Hoërskool85.7%
Fj Smit (Ngk) Intermediêre Skool85.7%
Hoërskool Adamantia (this school)86.9%
Hoërskool Aggeneys88.1%
Nababeep Gekombineerde Skool89.5%
Hoër Landbouskool Noord-Kaapland90.0%
Hoërskool Alexanderbaai90.3%
Hoërskool Garies91.4%
Daniëlskuil Combined School92.6%
Hoërskool Kalahari93.0%
Hoërskool Noord-Kaap93.4%
Hoërskool Kathu93.4%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Kimberley93.7%
Hoërskool Duineveld95.1%
Hoërskool Namakwaland95.8%
Kimberley Boys High School96.7%
Laerskool Hotazel97.3%
Hoërskool Postmasburg97.3%
Hoërskool De Aar97.5%
Hoërskool Upington98.5%
Kimberley Girls High School98.9%
Hoërskool Diamantveld99.4%
Hoërskool Vaalharts100.0%
Hoërskool Calvinia100.0%
Douglas Gekombineerde Skool100.0%
Prieska Gekombineerde Skool100.0%
Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023121083.3%
Accounting2024151386.7%
Accounting2025161381.3%
Business Studies2023533566.0%
Business Studies2024493877.6%
Business Studies2025604066.7%
Economics2023151280.0%
Economics202411981.8%
Economics2025181266.7%
English First Additional Language20239292100.0%
English First Additional Language20248989100.0%
English First Additional Language2025100100100.0%
Geography2023232087.0%
Geography2024272592.6%
Geography2025272696.3%
Life Sciences2023382360.5%
Life Sciences2024261246.2%
Life Sciences2025231669.6%
Mathematical Literacy2023737197.3%
Mathematical Literacy2024747297.3%
Mathematical Literacy2025746891.9%
Mathematics2023191473.7%
Mathematics202415960.0%
Mathematics2025261246.2%
Physical Sciences202312866.7%
Physical Sciences202411545.5%
Physical Sciences202517952.9%

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 Hoërskool Adamantia?

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 19% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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Black Street, Newpark, Kimberley, 8301

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Distance to Major Centres

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Kimberley2.8 km · 5 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Adamantia?

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

Laerskool Vooruitsig
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,089 learners 34 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.8km away
Hoërskool Noord-Kaap
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,203 learners 47 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.9km away
Newton Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,152 learners 47 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.9km away
Kimberley Boys High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
918 learners 41 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1km away
Kimberley Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ5
894 learners 31 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Hoërskool Noord-Kaap
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,203 learners 47 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Kimberley
Kimberley Boys High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
918 learners 41 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kimberley
Hoërskool Diamantveld
SecondaryPublicQ5
898 learners 39 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kimberley

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). 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.

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