Ratang-Thuto Secondary School
Postmasburg, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape
What kind of school is Ratang-Thuto Secondary School?
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School is a public secondary school in Postmasburg, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,185 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ratang-Thuto 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 6% of similar schools
(Q2 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
82.8% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Q2 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 13 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
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What other schools are near Ratang-Thuto Secondary School?
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 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 2.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ratang-Thuto Secondary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
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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.