Northern Muslim
Polokwane, Capricorn South, Limpopo
What kind of school is Northern Muslim?
Northern Muslim is an independent combined school in Polokwane, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 499 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Northern Muslim?
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 58% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Limpopo)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 28 UNKNOWN schools in Limpopo scored lower, 0 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Northern Muslim?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Limpopo (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Northern Muslim.
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
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.