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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Kamiesberg Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 1 School Street, Kharkhams, Springbok, 8223, and can be reached on 078 569 6319.

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 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.

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%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 1 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Reakantswe Secondary School: 65.4%Ikakanyeng Secondary School: 66.7%Phillipstown Hoërskool: 72.0%!Xunkhwesa Combined School: 73.9%Itotleng Commercial Secondary School: 75.4%Dikgatlong Secondary School: 76.6%Rietvale High School: 78.7%Lesedi Secondary School: 81.0%Gamagara Hoërskool: 81.7%Ks Shuping Secondary School: 82.9%Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School: 83.2%Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School: 83.3%Mogomotsi Secondary School: 83.8%Petrusville High School: 86.2%Paballelo High School: 86.7%Banksdrif Secondary School: 87.2%Nametsegang Secondary School: 87.7%Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool: 88.9%Tlhwahalang Secondary School: 89.1%Bankhara Bodulong High School: 90.2%Vaalharts Gekombineerde Skool: 90.5%Kegomoditswe Secondary School: 90.9%Dibotswa Secondary School: 92.0%Bothithong Secondary School: 93.8%Moshaweng Secondary School: 95.7%Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool: 97.8%This school: 88.9% This school

88.9% pass rate in 2025 — 17 Quintile 1 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 8 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 1 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Reakantswe Secondary School65.4%
Ikakanyeng Secondary School66.7%
Phillipstown Hoërskool72.0%
!Xunkhwesa Combined School73.9%
Itotleng Commercial Secondary School75.4%
Dikgatlong Secondary School76.6%
Rietvale High School78.7%
Lesedi Secondary School81.0%
Gamagara Hoërskool81.7%
Ks Shuping Secondary School82.9%
Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School83.2%
Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School83.3%
Mogomotsi Secondary School83.8%
Petrusville High School86.2%
Paballelo High School86.7%
Banksdrif Secondary School87.2%
Nametsegang Secondary School87.7%
Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool (this school)88.9%
Tlhwahalang Secondary School89.1%
Bankhara Bodulong High School90.2%
Vaalharts Gekombineerde Skool90.5%
Kegomoditswe Secondary School90.9%
Dibotswa Secondary School92.0%
Bothithong Secondary School93.8%
Moshaweng Secondary School95.7%
Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool97.8%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20234125.0%
Accounting202444100.0%
Accounting20257342.9%
Business Studies2023221045.5%
Business Studies202415746.7%
Business Studies202516956.3%
Economics20235360.0%
English First Additional Language20234242100.0%
English First Additional Language20243636100.0%
English First Additional Language20253636100.0%
Geography2023373697.3%
Geography2024363391.7%
Geography20253636100.0%
History20233535100.0%
History2024282692.9%
History20252222100.0%
Life Sciences2023201365.0%
Life Sciences2024211361.9%
Life Sciences2025201575.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023352982.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024302480.0%
Mathematical Literacy20252727100.0%
Mathematics20237457.1%
Mathematics20246466.7%
Mathematics20259555.6%
Physical Sciences202333100.0%
Physical Sciences202444100.0%
Physical Sciences20257457.1%

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 Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool?

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

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

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Springbok89.2 km · 49 min

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Location

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 public combined schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

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. 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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