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Hoërskool Theron

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300022303

Britstown, Pixley Ka Seme (PXL), Northern Cape

533
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Theron?

Hoërskool Theron is a public secondary school in Britstown, within the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 533 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Theron?

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

(Q2 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
70.8%
34/48 passed
2024
67.3%
37/55 passed
2025
76.6%
49/64 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
202370.8%
202467.3%
202576.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in Northern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Hoërskool Theron: 76.6%Kgomotso Secondary School: 80.1%Vuyolwethu Secondary School: 80.5%Phakamisani High School: 82.6%Ratang-Thuto Secondary School: 82.8%Orion Sekondêre Skool: 82.9%Umso High School: 84.5%Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School: 84.8%Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool: 85.0%Tshireleco Secondary Public School: 86.0%Tetlanyo Secondary School: 89.3%Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool: 90.0%Thabane High School: 90.6%Veritas Sekondêre Skool: 91.2%Protea Hoërskool: 91.3%Karrikama Hoërskool: 93.4%Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School: 96.8%Enoch Mthetho Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 76.6% This school

76.6% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Q2 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 Q2 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hoërskool Theron (this school)76.6%
Kgomotso Secondary School80.1%
Vuyolwethu Secondary School80.5%
Phakamisani High School82.6%
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School82.8%
Orion Sekondêre Skool82.9%
Umso High School84.5%
Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School84.8%
Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool85.0%
Tshireleco Secondary Public School86.0%
Tetlanyo Secondary School89.3%
Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool90.0%
Thabane High School90.6%
Veritas Sekondêre Skool91.2%
Protea Hoërskool91.3%
Karrikama Hoërskool93.4%
Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School96.8%
Enoch Mthetho Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

535 Van Zyl Street Britstown, 8782
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

De Aar49.2 km
Kimberley239.1 km
Upington321.6 km
Kuruman348.5 km
Springbok550 km

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Theron?

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

Van Rensburg Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
929 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Britstown · 0.6km away
Luvuyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
198 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Britstown · 1.3km away
Hoërskool De Aar
SecondaryPublicQ5
463 learners 27 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

De Aar · 48.2km away
De Aar Junior Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
396 learners 16 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

De Aar · 48.4km away
Laerskool De Aar
PrimaryPublicQ5
459 learners 21 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

De Aar · 48.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Theron.

Orion Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ2
816 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

De Aar
Veritas Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ2
843 learners 32 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

De Aar
Phakamisani High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
347 learners 14 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Hanover

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.