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Northern Academy

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 904221304

Florapark, Capricorn South, Limpopo

2,010
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Northern Academy?

Northern Academy is an independent secondary school in Florapark, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,010 enrolled learners and 83 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Large school

This school has 2,010 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Northern Academy?

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 0% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
92.0%
393/427 passed
2024
91.3%
336/368 passed
2025
95.5%
385/403 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
202392.0%
202491.3%
202595.5%
Out of every 100 UNKNOWN schools in Limpopo, 52 scored lower than this school.

Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Suid Street; Pietersburg;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Polokwane1.9 km
Mokopane56.4 km
Tzaneen70.4 km
Makhado106.1 km
Thohoyandou148.3 km
Lephalale184.1 km

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Location

Interested in Northern Academy?

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What other schools are near Northern Academy?

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

Northern Academy
PrimaryIndependent
1,347 learners 52 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Florapark · 0km away
Florapark Comprehensive High
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,425 learners 54 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Florapark · 0km away
New Horizon
Special NeedsPublic
199 learners 15 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Florapark · 0.4km away
Capricorn
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,505 learners 65 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Polokwane · 1.3km away
Generaal Piet Joubert
Special NeedsPublic
496 learners 35 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Polokwane · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo (independent).

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

Veritas
SecondaryIndependent
121 learners 12 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

The Aloes
Jeppe
SecondaryIndependent
13 learners 12 educators 1:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Polokwane
Maseala Progressive
SecondaryIndependent
713 learners 45 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Seshego

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.