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Hoërskool Volksrust

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005991

Volksrust, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

735
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Volksrust?

Hoërskool Volksrust is a public secondary school in Volksrust, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 735 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools.

The school is at Cnr Dan Pienaar & Joubert Street, Volksrust, 2470, and can be reached on 017 735 5169.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
97/97 passed
2024
100.0%
94/94 passed
2025
95.2%
99/104 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
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
202595.2%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Stanwest Combined School: 85.7%Carolina Combined School: 86.6%Hoërskool Kriel: 87.9%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Lowveld High School: 93.9%Suikerland Secondary School: 94.5%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Eastdene Combined School: 95.0%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Hoërskool Volksrust: 95.2%Greendale School: 95.6%Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina: 95.9%Valencia Combined School: 96.6%Steelcrest High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Standerton: 97.1%Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog: 97.3%Carolina Akademiese Skool: 97.8%Hts Middelburg: 99.1%Hoërskool Kanonkop: 99.1%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%Hts Witbank: 100.0%Hoërskool Middelburg: 100.0%Gekombineerde Skool Ogies: 100.0%This school: 95.2% This school

95.2% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 13 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 4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Osizweni Secondary School70.2%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Stanwest Combined School85.7%
Carolina Combined School86.6%
Hoërskool Kriel87.9%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
Lowveld High School93.9%
Suikerland Secondary School94.5%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Eastdene Combined School95.0%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
Hoërskool Volksrust (this school)95.2%
Greendale School95.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina95.9%
Valencia Combined School96.6%
Steelcrest High School96.7%
Hoërskool Standerton97.1%
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog97.3%
Carolina Akademiese Skool97.8%
Hts Middelburg99.1%
Hoërskool Kanonkop99.1%
Belfast Akademie100.0%
Hts Witbank100.0%
Hoërskool Middelburg100.0%
Gekombineerde Skool Ogies100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023161593.8%
Accounting20241515100.0%
Accounting2025201785.0%
Agricultural Sciences2023242291.7%
Agricultural Sciences2024221672.7%
Agricultural Sciences2025151173.3%
Business Studies2023353188.6%
Business Studies2024343088.2%
Business Studies2025444397.7%
English First Additional Language20232323100.0%
English First Additional Language20243636100.0%
English First Additional Language20251919100.0%
Geography2023212095.2%
Geography20241919100.0%
Geography2025141392.9%
Life Sciences2023454293.3%
Life Sciences2024454088.9%
Life Sciences2025554378.2%
Mathematical Literacy20236262100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20246464100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20256868100.0%
Mathematics2023373697.3%
Mathematics2024312993.5%
Mathematics2025363083.3%
Physical Sciences20232929100.0%
Physical Sciences2024211990.5%
Physical Sciences2025312683.9%

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 Volksrust?

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 88% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Cnr Dan Pienaar & Joubert Street, Volksrust, 2470

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Standerton83.1 km · 51 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Volksrust?

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

Volksrust School of Hope
PrimaryIndependent
32 learners 4 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Volksrust · 0.7km away
Laerskool Pionier
PrimaryPublicQ5
674 learners 36 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Volksrust · 1.1km away
C V O Amajuba
PrimaryIndependent
17 learners 5 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Volksrust · 1.3km away
Volksrust Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
922 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mountain View · 1.4km away
Theu Theu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
945 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Volksrust · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Hoërskool Standerton
SecondaryPublicQ4
783 learners 50 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Standerton
Kwadela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
645 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Davel
Osizweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,625 learners 49 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Secunda

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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