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Rietvale High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300014303

Ritchie, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

1,492
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rietvale High School?

Rietvale High School is a public secondary school in Ritchie, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,492 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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. 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 You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,492 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Rietvale High 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 0% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
54.6%
89/163 passed
2024
77.7%
115/148 passed
2025
78.7%
148/188 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
202354.6%
202477.7%
202578.7%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 84% Reakantswe Secondary School: 65.4%Ikakanyeng Secondary School: 66.7%Phillipstown Hoërskool: 72.0%Itotleng Commercial Secondary School: 75.4%Dikgatlong Secondary School: 76.6%Rietvale High School: 78.7%Lesedi Secondary School: 81.0%Gamagara Hoërskool: 81.7%Ks Shuping Secondary School: 82.9%Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School: 83.2%Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School: 83.3%Mogomotsi Secondary School: 83.8%Petrusville High School: 86.2%Paballelo High School: 86.7%Banksdrif Secondary School: 87.2%Nametsegang Secondary School: 87.7%Tlhwahalang Secondary School: 89.1%Bankhara Bodulong High School: 90.2%Kegomoditswe Secondary School: 90.9%Dibotswa Secondary School: 92.0%Bothithong Secondary School: 93.8%Moshaweng Secondary School: 95.7%This school: 78.7% This school

78.7% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Q1 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 16 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 Q1 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Reakantswe Secondary School65.4%
Ikakanyeng Secondary School66.7%
Phillipstown Hoërskool72.0%
Itotleng Commercial Secondary School75.4%
Dikgatlong Secondary School76.6%
Rietvale High School (this school)78.7%
Lesedi Secondary School81.0%
Gamagara Hoërskool81.7%
Ks Shuping Secondary School82.9%
Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School83.2%
Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School83.3%
Mogomotsi Secondary School83.8%
Petrusville High School86.2%
Paballelo High School86.7%
Banksdrif Secondary School87.2%
Nametsegang Secondary School87.7%
Tlhwahalang Secondary School89.1%
Bankhara Bodulong High School90.2%
Kegomoditswe Secondary School90.9%
Dibotswa Secondary School92.0%
Bothithong Secondary School93.8%
Moshaweng Secondary School95.7%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Van Riebeeck Street, Rietvale Ritchie, Ritchie, 8701
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kimberley37.7 km
De Aar187.9 km
Kuruman209.1 km
Upington330.7 km
Springbok653.3 km

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What other schools are near Rietvale High School?

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

Rietrivier Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,357 learners 44 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ritchie · 0.3km away
Kgabang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,307 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ritchie · 1.2km away
Groenpunt Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,454 learners 43 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kimberley · 33.8km away
Greenpoint High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
665 learners 22 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Kimberley · 34km away
Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ1
139 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Plooysburg · 34km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Rietvale High School.

Dikgatlong Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
643 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Delportshoop
Reakantswe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
558 learners 22 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Windsorton
Mogomotsi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,105 learners 40 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Warrenton

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.