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Hoërskool Duineveld

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300041402

Upington, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape

977
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Duineveld?

Hoërskool Duineveld is a public secondary school in Upington, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 977 enrolled learners and 55 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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 Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality local municipality. Among 22 Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Corner Rondom and Jan De Klerk Avenue Upington, 8801, and can be reached on 054 338 8222.

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
96.9%
157/162 passed
2024
97.7%
169/173 passed
2025
95.1%
154/162 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
202396.9%
202497.7%
202595.1%
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: 95.1% This school

95.1% pass rate in 2025 — 14 Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 13 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 Adamantia86.9%
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 Duineveld (this school)95.1%
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
Accounting2023393692.3%
Accounting2024353394.3%
Accounting20252121100.0%
Business Studies2023262492.3%
Business Studies2024403485.0%
Business Studies2025393487.2%
Economics20231010100.0%
Economics202455100.0%
Economics20259888.9%
English First Additional Language2023123123100.0%
English First Additional Language2024126126100.0%
English First Additional Language2025121121100.0%
Geography2023323196.9%
Geography20242525100.0%
Geography20252525100.0%
Life Sciences2023585187.9%
Life Sciences2024706187.1%
Life Sciences2025646195.3%
Mathematical Literacy2023757498.7%
Mathematical Literacy2024595491.5%
Mathematical Literacy2025757498.7%
Mathematics2023716287.3%
Mathematics2024857790.6%
Mathematics2025564682.1%
Physical Sciences2023393692.3%
Physical Sciences2024494693.9%
Physical Sciences2025332781.8%

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 Duineveld?

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 76% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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Corner Rondom and Jan De Klerk Avenue Upington, 8801

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Distance to Major Centres

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Upington2.1 km · 3 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Duineveld?

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

Laerskool Oranje-Noord
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,169 learners 50 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Upington · 1km away
Fanie Malan Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
623 learners 24 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Upington · 2.5km away
Hoërskool Upington
SecondaryPublicQ5
703 learners 33 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Upington · 2.5km away
Swarthmore (Drc) Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
309 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Upington · 2.5km away
Franciscus Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ5
1,008 learners 29 educators 35:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Upington · 3.8km 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 Duineveld. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Upington
SecondaryPublicQ5
703 learners 33 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Upington
Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen
SecondaryPublicQ5
262 learners 15 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Kakamas
Hoërskool Postmasburg
SecondaryPublicQ5
840 learners 37 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Postmasburg

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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