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Hoërskool Vaalharts

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300017402

Jan Kempdorp, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

212
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Vaalharts?

Hoërskool Vaalharts is a public secondary school in Jan Kempdorp, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 212 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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. 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

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.

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

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 95% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.2%
41/44 passed
2024
97.4%
38/39 passed
2025
100.0%
34/34 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
202393.2%
202497.4%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Northern Cape (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Sa Van Wyk High School: 84.0%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%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%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%Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Q5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 0 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 Q5 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sa Van Wyk High School84.0%
Hoërskool Adamantia86.9%
Hoërskool Aggeneys88.1%
Nababeep Gekombineerde Skool89.5%
Hoër Landbouskool Noord-Kaapland90.0%
Hoërskool Alexanderbaai90.3%
Hoërskool Garies91.4%
Hoërskool Kalahari93.0%
Hoërskool Noord-Kaap93.4%
Hoërskool Kathu93.4%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Kimberley93.7%
Hoërskool Duineveld95.1%
Hoërskool Namakwaland95.8%
Kimberley Boys High School96.7%
Hoërskool Postmasburg97.3%
Hoërskool De Aar97.5%
Hoërskool Upington98.5%
Kimberley Girls High School98.9%
Hoërskool Diamantveld99.4%
Hoërskool Vaalharts (this school)100.0%
Hoërskool Calvinia100.0%
Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Van Riebeek Avenue Jan Kempdorp, 8550
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kimberley91.2 km
Kuruman147.8 km
De Aar314.9 km
Upington356.1 km
Springbok705.4 km

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Vaalharts?

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

Laerskool Andalusia
PrimaryPublicQ4
517 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Jan Kempdorp · 0km away
Eendrag (Cvo) Intermediêre Skool
CombinedIndependent
20 learners 6 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Jan Kempdorp · 1.4km away
Hoër Landbouskool Noord-Kaapland
SecondaryPublicQ5
259 learners 18 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Jan Kempdorp · 2.2km away
Valspan Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,241 learners 36 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Jan Kempdorp · 2.4km away
Tlhwahalang Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,350 learners 47 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Jan Kempdorp · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Hoër Landbouskool Noord-Kaapland
SecondaryPublicQ5
259 learners 18 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Jan Kempdorp
Kimberley Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,052 learners 44 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kimberley
Hoërskool Adamantia
SecondaryPublicQ5
692 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kimberley

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.