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Hoërskool Kalahari

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300045401

Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape

1,181
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Kalahari?

Hoërskool Kalahari is a public secondary school in Kuruman, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,181 enrolled learners and 60 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.

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 Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality local municipality. Among 22 Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school can be reached on 082 790 6831.

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
98.9%
173/175 passed
2024
95.5%
190/199 passed
2025
93.0%
172/185 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
202398.9%
202495.5%
202593.0%
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: 93.0% This school

93.0% pass rate in 2025 — 10 Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 17 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 Kalahari (this school)93.0%
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
Accounting20231818100.0%
Accounting2024282589.3%
Accounting2025353085.7%
Business Studies20231099889.9%
Business Studies2024968285.4%
Business Studies2025978284.5%
Economics2023684769.1%
Economics2024403280.0%
Economics2025352674.3%
English First Additional Language20237878100.0%
English First Additional Language20247575100.0%
English First Additional Language20257272100.0%
Geography2023333297.0%
Geography20245050100.0%
Geography2025231982.6%
Life Sciences2023322887.5%
Life Sciences2024664872.7%
Life Sciences2025403895.0%
Mathematical Literacy202311811698.3%
Mathematical Literacy202412712296.1%
Mathematical Literacy202510210098.0%
Mathematics2023484083.3%
Mathematics2024484185.4%
Mathematics2025574680.7%
Physical Sciences2023282692.9%
Physical Sciences2024292793.1%
Physical Sciences2025393179.5%

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 Kalahari?

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 67% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

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Kuruman5 km · 6 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Kalahari?

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

Laerskool Seodin
PrimaryPublicQ5
905 learners 35 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Kuruman · 0.3km away
Rekgaratlhile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
885 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Kuruman · 3.1km away
Kudumane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
584 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kuruman · 3.4km away
Lareng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,373 learners 44 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Kuruman · 3.4km away
Hoërskool Wrenchville
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,108 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kuruman · 3.6km 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 Kalahari. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Kathu
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,212 learners 50 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kathu
Hoërskool Postmasburg
SecondaryPublicQ5
840 learners 37 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Postmasburg
Hoërskool Vaalharts
SecondaryPublicQ5
212 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Jan Kempdorp

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

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