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Karrikama Hoërskool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300016401

Griekwastad, Pixley Ka Seme (PXL), Northern Cape

600
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Karrikama Hoërskool?

Karrikama Hoërskool is a public secondary school in Griekwastad, within the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 600 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

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.

The school falls within the Siyancuma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 19 Q2 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 Voortrekker Street Griekwastad, 8365, and can be reached on 053 343 0032.

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

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
73.0%
54/74 passed
2024
77.2%
44/57 passed
2025
93.4%
57/61 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
202373.0%
202477.2%
202593.4%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool: 75.0%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%Warrenvale Combined School: 84.0%Umso High School: 84.5%Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School: 84.8%Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool: 85.0%Tshireleco Secondary Public School: 86.0%Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool: 86.1%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%Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School: 93.7%Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School: 96.8%Enoch Mthetho Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 93.4% This school

93.4% pass rate in 2025 — 18 Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 3 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 2 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool75.0%
Hoërskool Theron76.6%
Kgomotso Secondary School80.1%
Vuyolwethu Secondary School80.5%
Phakamisani High School82.6%
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School82.8%
Orion Sekondêre Skool82.9%
Warrenvale Combined School84.0%
Umso High School84.5%
Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School84.8%
Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool85.0%
Tshireleco Secondary Public School86.0%
Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool86.1%
Tetlanyo Secondary School89.3%
Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool90.0%
Thabane High School90.6%
Veritas Sekondêre Skool91.2%
Protea Hoërskool91.3%
Karrikama Hoërskool (this school)93.4%
Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School93.7%
Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School96.8%
Enoch Mthetho Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202311100.0%
Accounting202433100.0%
Accounting202511100.0%
Business Studies2023462043.5%
Business Studies202426830.8%
Business Studies2025341852.9%
English First Additional Language20237878100.0%
English First Additional Language20245757100.0%
English First Additional Language20256161100.0%
History2023767294.7%
History20245858100.0%
History20255858100.0%
Life Sciences2023301343.3%
Life Sciences2024321443.8%
Life Sciences2025271659.3%
Mathematical Literacy2023695376.8%
Mathematical Literacy2024544074.1%
Mathematical Literacy2025565292.9%
Mathematics20237228.6%
Mathematics20244250.0%
Mathematics202555100.0%
Physical Sciences2023100.0%
Physical Sciences20253266.7%

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 Karrikama Hoërskool?

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 33% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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Voortrekker Street Griekwastad, 8365

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Kimberley152.4 km · 105 min

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Location

What other schools are near Karrikama Hoërskool?

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

Anderson Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
942 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Griekwastad · 1.1km away
Griquatown Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ2
285 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Griquatown · 2km away
Agang-Thuto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
30 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Postmasburg · 41.4km away
Aalwyn Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ2
412 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Campbell · 46.3km away
Bucklands (Ngk) Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Douglas · 48.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Hoërskool Theron
SecondaryPublicQ2
533 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Britstown
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

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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