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Hoërskool Rob Ferreira

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005934

White River, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

994
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 Rob Ferreira?

Hoërskool Rob Ferreira is a public secondary school in White River, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 994 enrolled learners and 51 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 Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 16 Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 1 Danie Joubert Street, Parkville, White River, 1240, and can be reached on 013 751 2281.

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
98.8%
161/163 passed
2024
98.7%
151/153 passed
2025
98.9%
185/187 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
202398.8%
202498.7%
202598.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk: 87.7%Hoërskool Barberton: 89.1%Witbank High School: 90.4%Hoërskool Evander: 92.1%Highveld Park High School: 92.7%Hoërskool Bergvlam: 96.2%Hoërskool Oosterland: 97.1%Hoërskool Ermelo: 98.7%Hoërskool Rob Ferreira: 98.9%Hoërskool Secunda: 99.5%Hoërskool Lydenburg: 100.0%Hoërskool Nelspruit: 100.0%Komatipoort Akademie: 100.0%Ermelo Indian Combined School: 100.0%Morgenzon Landbou Akademie: 100.0%Hts Ligbron: 100.0%Hoërskool Hoogenhout: 100.0%Hoërskool Patriot: 100.0%This school: 98.9% This school

98.9% pass rate in 2025 — 8 Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 9 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 Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk87.7%
Hoërskool Barberton89.1%
Witbank High School90.4%
Hoërskool Evander92.1%
Highveld Park High School92.7%
Hoërskool Bergvlam96.2%
Hoërskool Oosterland97.1%
Hoërskool Ermelo98.7%
Hoërskool Rob Ferreira (this school)98.9%
Hoërskool Secunda99.5%
Hoërskool Lydenburg100.0%
Hoërskool Nelspruit100.0%
Komatipoort Akademie100.0%
Ermelo Indian Combined School100.0%
Morgenzon Landbou Akademie100.0%
Hts Ligbron100.0%
Hoërskool Hoogenhout100.0%
Hoërskool Patriot100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20232323100.0%
Accounting2024161593.8%
Accounting2025171694.1%
Business Studies2023978183.5%
Business Studies2024705680.0%
Business Studies20251049288.5%
Economics20243232100.0%
Economics2025444090.9%
English First Additional Language20234242100.0%
English First Additional Language20244141100.0%
English First Additional Language20255252100.0%
Geography20235858100.0%
Geography20243131100.0%
Geography20254949100.0%
Life Sciences2023615590.2%
Life Sciences2024454497.8%
Life Sciences20254040100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20239999100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20248585100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025107107100.0%
Mathematics2023575494.7%
Mathematics2024575291.2%
Mathematics2025736791.8%
Physical Sciences20233939100.0%
Physical Sciences20244040100.0%
Physical Sciences2025474697.9%

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 Rob Ferreira?

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 40% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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1 Danie Joubert Street, Parkville, White River, 1240

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Mbombela19.5 km · 16 min
Barberton65.1 km · 55 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Rob Ferreira?

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

Fountain Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
71 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

White River · 0.2km away
Laerskool Witrivier
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,400 learners 62 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

White River · 0.3km away
Acek Academy Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
184 learners 12 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

White River · 0.9km away
The King's School
CombinedIndependent
441 learners 46 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

White River · 1.4km away
Cefups Academy
SecondaryIndependent
136 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Mbombela · 3.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

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

Hoërskool Nelspruit
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,420 learners 76 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Mbombela
Hoërskool Bergvlam
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,077 learners 55 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mbombela
Hoërskool Barberton
SecondaryPublicQ5
820 learners 44 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Barberton

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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