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Rustenburg Educational College

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 600101866

Rustenburg, Bojanala, North West

433
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rustenburg Educational College?

Rustenburg Educational College is an independent secondary school in Rustenburg, within the Bojanala education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 433 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Rustenburg Educational College?

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 31% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in North West)

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.4%
51/54 passed
2024
98.3%
57/58 passed
2025
92.7%
51/55 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
202394.4%
202498.3%
202592.7%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in North West (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Kabelo Mashi Secondary School: 55.3%White Stone College: 70.0%Boitekong Ii Secondary: 77.3%Nqunde Secondary School: 87.9%Maquassi Hills English Secondary School: 88.3%Areaganeng Secondary School: 88.7%Thuto-Kitso Secondary: 90.0%Educators Private School: 90.5%Refentse Secondary School: 91.8%Rustenburg Educational College: 92.7%Overvaal Private School: 94.1%Lighthouse Christian College: 95.7%Mmabatho Living Faith School: 97.1%Curro Secondary School: 97.2%Academy for Christian Education: 97.3%Meridian Rustenburg Secondary School: 99.0%Kele Secondary School: 100.0%Nur Ul Iman Muslim School: 100.0%Eagle Christian College: 100.0%New Covenant Academy: 100.0%Al Huda Muslim Combined School: 100.0%This school: 92.7% This school

92.7% pass rate in 2025 — 9 UNKNOWN schools in North West scored lower, 11 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 UNKNOWN schools in North West in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Kabelo Mashi Secondary School55.3%
White Stone College70.0%
Boitekong Ii Secondary77.3%
Nqunde Secondary School87.9%
Maquassi Hills English Secondary School88.3%
Areaganeng Secondary School88.7%
Thuto-Kitso Secondary90.0%
Educators Private School90.5%
Refentse Secondary School91.8%
Rustenburg Educational College (this school)92.7%
Overvaal Private School94.1%
Lighthouse Christian College95.7%
Mmabatho Living Faith School97.1%
Curro Secondary School97.2%
Academy for Christian Education97.3%
Meridian Rustenburg Secondary School99.0%
Kele Secondary School100.0%
Nur Ul Iman Muslim School100.0%
Eagle Christian College100.0%
New Covenant Academy100.0%
Al Huda Muslim Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

184 Machol Street, Olifantsnek, Rustenburg, 2747
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Rustenburg0.7 km
Brits53.7 km
Tlokwe117.5 km
Klerksdorp145.4 km
Mahikeng161.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Rustenburg Educational College?

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

Rustenburg Educational College Primary
PrimaryIndependent
160 learners 14 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Bojanala · 0km away
Fly Eagle Primary
PrimaryIndependent
482 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Rustenburg · 0.4km away
Rostec Technical College
SecondaryIndependent
144 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Rustenburg · 0.4km away
Selly Park Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
422 learners 38 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Waterval · 0.5km away
Meriti Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,474 learners 56 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Rustenburg · 0.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in North West (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Rustenburg Educational College.

Rostec Technical College
SecondaryIndependent
144 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Rustenburg
Selly Park Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
422 learners 38 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Waterval
New Covenant Academy
SecondaryIndependent
159 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Rustenburg

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.