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Kuschke Agricultural

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Agricultural Schools EMIS: 904220217

Offers an agricultural curriculum alongside mainstream subjects.

Polokwane, Capricorn South, Limpopo

344
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kuschke Agricultural?

Kuschke Agricultural is a public secondary school in Polokwane, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 344 enrolled learners and 22 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 Kuschke Agricultural?

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 90% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
72.2%
78/108 passed
2024
79.5%
70/88 passed
2025
81.3%
61/75 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
202372.2%
202479.5%
202581.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Limpopo (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Settlers Agricultural: 78.2%Kuschke Agricultural: 81.3%Mabalane-Seleka: 84.4%Capricorn: 89.1%Hoerskool Noorderland: 91.3%Hoerskool Nylstroom: 91.4%Hoerskool Ellisras: 92.1%Hoerskool Warmbad: 92.9%Louis Trichardt: 93.9%Hoerskool Frans Du Toit: 94.7%Tom Naude Technical: 95.0%Hoerskool Eric Louw: 95.2%Hoerskool Ben Vorster: 96.0%Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 96.6%Hoerskool Pietersburg: 97.8%Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer: 98.0%Hoerskool Hans Strijdom: 98.1%Taxila: 98.7%Hoerskool Piet Potgieter: 100.0%Waterberg: 100.0%Merensky: 100.0%This school: 81.3% This school

81.3% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 19 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 Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural (this school)81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Hoerskool Noorderland91.3%
Hoerskool Nylstroom91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw95.2%
Hoerskool Ben Vorster96.0%
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen96.6%
Hoerskool Pietersburg97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Polokwane15.3 km
Mokopane41.7 km
Tzaneen83.1 km
Makhado120.2 km
Thohoyandou163.5 km
Lephalale175 km

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What other schools are near Kuschke Agricultural?

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

Chris Hofmeyr
PrimaryPublicQ5
466 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Polokwane · 2.8km away
Enderun Boys College
CombinedIndependent
102 learners 11 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Polokwane · 9.9km away
Happy Day
CombinedIndependent
194 learners 17 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Polokwane · 10.8km away
Northern Muslim
CombinedIndependent
499 learners 36 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Polokwane · 11.5km away
Laerskool Ivypark
PrimaryPublicQ5
666 learners 22 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ivypark · 11.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

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

Taxila
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,707 learners 55 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Nirvana
Capricorn
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,505 learners 65 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Polokwane
Hoerskool Pietersburg
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,242 learners 62 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Pietersburg

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.