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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 904221241

Pietersburg, Capricorn South, Limpopo

491 learners 27:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public secondary
Fees
No-fee school
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 95.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (46 of 48). Of the 13 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 10 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: Limpopo admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school · How admissions work

What kind of school is Pax?

Pax is a public secondary school in Pietersburg, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 491 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 Polokwane local municipality. Among 15 Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Vaalkop; Mashashane;, and can be reached on 015 295 9096.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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NSC Matric Results

95.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (46 of 48). Of the 13 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 10 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
90.1%
73/81 passed
2024
96.3%
52/54 passed
2025
95.8%
46/48 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
202390.1%
202496.3%
202595.8%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Thohoyandou Technical: 69.3%Mbilwi: 74.3%Mandela Barloworld Agricultural: 81.3%Makhado Comprehensive: 81.3%Esther Maleka Comprehensive: 83.1%St. Mark's Comprehensive College: 83.8%Motse Maria: 85.2%S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical: 87.6%Thohoyandou: 88.6%Florapark Comprehensive High: 91.8%Pax: 95.8%St. Brendan's Catholic: 96.2%Mogale Wa Bagale: 96.7%Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School: 97.9%This school: 95.8% This school

95.8% pass rate in 2025. 10 Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 3 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 4 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thohoyandou Technical69.3%
Mbilwi74.3%
Mandela Barloworld Agricultural81.3%
Makhado Comprehensive81.3%
Esther Maleka Comprehensive83.1%
St. Mark's Comprehensive College83.8%
Motse Maria85.2%
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical87.6%
Thohoyandou88.6%
Florapark Comprehensive High91.8%
Pax (this school)95.8%
St. Brendan's Catholic96.2%
Mogale Wa Bagale96.7%
Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School97.9%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
English First Additional Language20238181100.0%
English First Additional Language20245555100.0%
English First Additional Language20254848100.0%
Geography2023131292.3%
Geography20241818100.0%
Geography20251212100.0%
Life Sciences2023312993.5%
Life Sciences20242727100.0%
Life Sciences20252121100.0%
Mathematics2023814758.0%
Mathematics2024574680.7%
Mathematics2025332884.8%
Physical Sciences2023483879.2%
Physical Sciences2024352674.3%
Physical Sciences2025262492.3%

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 Pax?

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 50% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Contact

Vaalkop; Mashashane;EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Polokwane31.8 km · 25 min

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What other schools are near Pax?

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

Paxana
PrimaryPublicQ3
890 learners 23 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Polokwane · 0.1km away
Motse Maria
SecondaryPublicQ4
466 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Polokwane · 3km away
Doornspruit
PrimaryPublicQ3
699 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Polokwanenorth · 3.2km away
Mapangula
PrimaryPublicQ3
121 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Gamapangula · 4km away
Malema -2
PrimaryPublicQ3
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Newlandsvillage · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 4.

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

Motse Maria
SecondaryPublicQ4
466 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Polokwane
Florapark Comprehensive High
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,425 learners 54 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Florapark
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,544 learners 46 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Lebakgomo

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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