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S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 923261270

Lebakgomo, CAPRICORN SOUTH, Limpopo

1,544
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical is a public secondary school in Lebakgomo, within the CAPRICORN SOUTH education district of the Limpopo. It is a very large school with 1,544 enrolled learners.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,544 enrolled learners.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 21%

(Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results NSC

87.6%
2025 Pass Rate
205/234
candidates passed
Higher pass rate than 54% of Q4 schools in Limpopo

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

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

Dr. Dixon Mphahlele
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,487 learners 38 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Polokwane · 2km away
Rusplaas Christian Model
CombinedIndependent
1,531 learners 52 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Lebowakgomo · 2km away
Eureka
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,267 learners 33 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Lebowakgomo · 2.2km away
Derek Kobe
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,737 learners 51 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Polokwane · 2.5km away
Kopano
SecondaryPublicQ3
503 learners 21 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Lebowakgomo · 4.3km away

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 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.