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Settlers Agricultural

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Agricultural Schools EMIS: 910131560

Offers an agricultural curriculum alongside mainstream subjects.

Settlers, Waterberg, Limpopo

321
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Settlers Agricultural?

Settlers Agricultural is a public secondary school in Settlers, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 321 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Settlers Agricultural?

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 57% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
69.6%
55/79 passed
2024
96.9%
62/64 passed
2025
78.2%
43/55 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
202369.6%
202496.9%
202578.2%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Limpopo (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Settlers Agricultural: 78.2%Kuschke Agricultural: 81.3%Mabalane-Seleka: 84.4%Capricorn: 89.1%Hoerskool Noorderland: 91.3%Hoerskool Nylstroom: 91.4%Hoerskool Ellisras: 92.1%Hoerskool Warmbad: 92.9%Louis Trichardt: 93.9%Hoerskool Frans Du Toit: 94.7%Tom Naude Technical: 95.0%Hoerskool Eric Louw: 95.2%Hoerskool Ben Vorster: 96.0%Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 96.6%Hoerskool Pietersburg: 97.8%Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer: 98.0%Hoerskool Hans Strijdom: 98.1%Taxila: 98.7%Hoerskool Piet Potgieter: 100.0%Waterberg: 100.0%Merensky: 100.0%This school: 78.2% This school

78.2% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Q5 schools in Limpopo 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 Q5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural (this school)78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Hoerskool Noorderland91.3%
Hoerskool Nylstroom91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw95.2%
Hoerskool Ben Vorster96.0%
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen96.6%
Hoerskool Pietersburg97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Farm Knapp 651 Kr; Settlers District;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mokopane97.9 km
Polokwane150.1 km
Lephalale165 km
Tzaneen206.9 km
Makhado253.8 km
Thohoyandou298 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Settlers Agricultural?

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

Lord Milner
PrimaryPublicQ5
547 learners 25 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Lordminersettlers · 0.1km away
Laerskool Tuinplaas
PrimaryPublicQ5
44 learners 3 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Tuinplaas · 20.5km away
Albert Lithuli
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,108 learners 29 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Belabela · 22.9km away
Mmampatile
PrimaryPublicQ3
763 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Warmbad · 22.9km away
Ulando
CombinedPublicQ1
506 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Warmbad · 23km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Settlers Agricultural.

Hoerskool Warmbad
SecondaryPublicQ5
469 learners 27 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Belabela
Hoerskool Nylstroom
SecondaryPublicQ5
928 learners 54 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Modimolle
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom
SecondaryPublicQ5
555 learners 35 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Naboomspruit

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.