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Pescodia Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300015404

Kimberley, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

867
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Pescodia Secondary School?

Pescodia Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kimberley, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 867 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality local municipality. Among 24 Q3 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 53 Albatross Street, Roodepan, Kimberley, 8309, and can be reached on 053 837 3826.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
62.5%
70/112 passed
2024
89.1%
82/92 passed
2025
81.1%
77/95 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
202362.5%
202489.1%
202581.1%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 87% Ba-Ga Phadima Secondary School: 65.1%Greenpoint High School: 69.7%Valspan High School: 72.6%Baitiredi Tech & Com Secondary School: 79.1%Pescodia Secondary School: 81.1%Floors High School Nr 2: 82.6%Monwabisi Senior Secondary School: 83.8%Pampierstad Secondary School: 83.9%Hoërskool Wrenchville: 83.9%Emmanuel Secondary School: 84.2%Remmogo Secondary School: 85.2%Roodepan High School: 85.3%Homevale Secondary School Nr 1: 86.7%Langberg High School: 87.2%Boresetse Secondary School: 87.6%Batlharo Tlhaping Secondary School: 87.7%Pitso Jantjie Secondary School: 91.7%Rekgaratlhile Secondary School: 92.0%Saul Damon Sekondêre Skool: 92.4%Hotazel Combined School: 93.9%Galaletsang Science Secondary School: 95.4%Phakane Secondary School: 96.2%Delportshoop Gekombineerde Skool: 96.4%Segopotso Intermediate School: 96.8%Hoërskool Steynville: 96.8%This school: 81.1% This school

81.1% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Quintile 3 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 20 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 3 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Ba-Ga Phadima Secondary School65.1%
Greenpoint High School69.7%
Valspan High School72.6%
Baitiredi Tech & Com Secondary School79.1%
Pescodia Secondary School (this school)81.1%
Floors High School Nr 282.6%
Monwabisi Senior Secondary School83.8%
Pampierstad Secondary School83.9%
Hoërskool Wrenchville83.9%
Emmanuel Secondary School84.2%
Remmogo Secondary School85.2%
Roodepan High School85.3%
Homevale Secondary School Nr 186.7%
Langberg High School87.2%
Boresetse Secondary School87.6%
Batlharo Tlhaping Secondary School87.7%
Pitso Jantjie Secondary School91.7%
Rekgaratlhile Secondary School92.0%
Saul Damon Sekondêre Skool92.4%
Hotazel Combined School93.9%
Galaletsang Science Secondary School95.4%
Phakane Secondary School96.2%
Delportshoop Gekombineerde Skool96.4%
Segopotso Intermediate School96.8%
Hoërskool Steynville96.8%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20234125.0%
Business Studies2023311135.5%
Business Studies2024211466.7%
Business Studies2025361644.4%
Economics2023311135.5%
Economics2024201785.0%
Economics2025351542.9%
English First Additional Language20238181100.0%
English First Additional Language20246262100.0%
English First Additional Language20257070100.0%
Geography2023836274.7%
Geography2024604981.7%
Geography2025363083.3%
History20231079487.9%
History2024666598.5%
History2025565598.2%
Life Sciences2023832327.7%
Life Sciences2024282175.0%
Life Sciences2025341338.2%
Mathematical Literacy20231118980.2%
Mathematical Literacy2024867182.6%
Mathematical Literacy2025897483.1%
Mathematics202344100.0%
Mathematics202466100.0%
Mathematics20257457.1%
Physical Sciences202333100.0%
Physical Sciences20246583.3%
Physical Sciences20254375.0%

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 Pescodia Secondary School?

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 43% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

Contact

53 Albatross Street, Roodepan, Kimberley, 8309

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Distance to Major Centres

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Kimberley8.5 km · 12 min

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Location

What other schools are near Pescodia Secondary School?

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

Pescodia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,170 learners 31 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.2km away
Lucretia Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,281 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1.3km away
Homevale Secondary School Nr 1
SecondaryPublicQ3
768 learners 28 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Kimberley · 2.4km away
Emmanuel Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,073 learners 41 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Kimberley · 3.2km away
Venus Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,124 learners 35 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Kimberley · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Homevale Secondary School Nr 1
SecondaryPublicQ3
768 learners 28 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Kimberley
Emmanuel Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,073 learners 41 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Kimberley
Greenpoint High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
665 learners 22 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Kimberley

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

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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