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Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300032305

Kharkams, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

519
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool?

Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school in Kharkams, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 519 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool?

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison (Q1 Combined schools in Northern Cape — only 4 schools in this peer group)

NSC Matric Results

2023
85.7%
36/42 passed
2024
80.6%
29/36 passed
2025
88.9%
32/36 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
202385.7%
202480.6%
202588.9%
Out of every 100 Q1 schools in Northern Cape, 68 scored lower than this school.

Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

1 School Street, Kharkhams, Springbok, 8223
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Springbok77.4 km
Upington389.7 km
De Aar587.4 km
Kuruman629.2 km
Kimberley688 km

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What other schools are near Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool?

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

Hoërskool Garies
SecondaryPublicQ5
242 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Garies · 9.5km away
Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
15 learners 2 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Garies · 9.6km away
Spoegrivier Met Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Garies · 12.4km away
Klipfontein Met Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
60 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Garies · 13.4km away
Kheis Met Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
94 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Garies · 14.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool.

Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ1
924 learners 33 educators 28:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Mier
!Xunkhwesa Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
2,030 learners 61 educators 33:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Kimberley
Vaalharts Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ1
872 learners 31 educators 28:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Jan Kempdorp

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.