Upington, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 84.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (133 of 157). Of the 28 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape with 2025 results, 6 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Sc Kearns Secondary School?
Sc Kearns Secondary School is a public secondary school in Upington, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 987 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.
It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 2 Honeysuckel Road, Louisvale Road, Upington, 8801, and can be reached on 054 339 3570.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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NSC Matric Results
84.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (133 of 157). Of the 28 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape with 2025 results, 6 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
84.7% pass rate in 2025. 6 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 22 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; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sc Kearns 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 25% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)
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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.
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What other schools are near Sc Kearns 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 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sc Kearns Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 25 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
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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