Springbok, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 95.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (113 of 118). Of the 27 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape with 2025 results, 15 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Hoërskool Namakwaland?
Hoërskool Namakwaland is a public secondary school in Springbok, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 568 enrolled learners and 28 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 Nama Khoi 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 is at 2 Voortrekker Street Springbok, 8240, and can be reached on 083 633 2662.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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NSC Matric Results
95.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (113 of 118). Of the 27 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape with 2025 results, 15 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
95.8% pass rate in 2025. 15 Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 12 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.
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 Namakwaland?
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 57% of similar schools
(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)
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What You Should Know
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As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
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What other schools are near Hoërskool Namakwaland?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 22 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
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 Namakwaland. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 22 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
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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