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St. Mark's Comprehensive College

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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 925661658

Janefurse, Sekhukhune East, Limpopo

605 learners 22:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public secondary
Fees
Fee-paying
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 83.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (114 of 136). Of the 13 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 5 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: Limpopo admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school · How admissions work

What kind of school is St. Mark's Comprehensive College?

St. Mark's Comprehensive College is a public secondary school in Janefurse, within the Sekhukhune East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 605 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

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 Makhuduthamaga local municipality. Among 15 Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Vergelegen 'B'; Jane Furse;, and can be reached on 013 265 1073.

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

83.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (114 of 136). Of the 13 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 5 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
85.3%
99/116 passed
2024
87.1%
88/101 passed
2025
83.8%
114/136 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
202385.3%
202487.1%
202583.8%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Thohoyandou Technical: 69.3%Mbilwi: 74.3%Mandela Barloworld Agricultural: 81.3%Makhado Comprehensive: 81.3%Esther Maleka Comprehensive: 83.1%St. Mark's Comprehensive College: 83.8%Motse Maria: 85.2%S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical: 87.6%Thohoyandou: 88.6%Florapark Comprehensive High: 91.8%Pax: 95.8%St. Brendan's Catholic: 96.2%Mogale Wa Bagale: 96.7%Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School: 97.9%This school: 83.8% This school

83.8% pass rate in 2025. 5 Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 8 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 Quintile 4 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thohoyandou Technical69.3%
Mbilwi74.3%
Mandela Barloworld Agricultural81.3%
Makhado Comprehensive81.3%
Esther Maleka Comprehensive83.1%
St. Mark's Comprehensive College (this school)83.8%
Motse Maria85.2%
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical87.6%
Thohoyandou88.6%
Florapark Comprehensive High91.8%
Pax95.8%
St. Brendan's Catholic96.2%
Mogale Wa Bagale96.7%
Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School97.9%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202410990.0%
Accounting2025232087.0%
Agricultural Sciences2024333090.9%
Agricultural Sciences2025423173.8%
Business Studies20247685.7%
Business Studies2025212095.2%
Economics2024121191.7%
Economics2025292896.6%
English First Additional Language20247979100.0%
English First Additional Language2025116116100.0%
Geography2024898898.9%
Geography202510710194.4%
Life Sciences2024918087.9%
Life Sciences202511310088.5%
Mathematical Literacy2024222195.5%
Mathematical Literacy2025443988.6%
Mathematics2024795974.7%
Mathematics2025925863.0%
Physical Sciences2024614370.5%
Physical Sciences2025736386.3%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St. Mark's Comprehensive 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 79% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Vergelegen 'B'; Jane Furse;EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Polokwane122.6 km · 120 min

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What other schools are near St. Mark's Comprehensive College?

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

Jane Furse
Special NeedsPublic
269 learners 20 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Vergelegena · 0.1km away
Leap Science and Maths
SecondaryIndependent
434 learners 21 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Janefurse · 0.2km away
Kalafong
PrimaryPublicQ2
836 learners 21 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Janefurse · 0.3km away
St. Mark's
PrimaryPublicQ2
602 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Janefurse · 0.4km away
Arethabeng
PrimaryPublicQ2
211 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Sectionb · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St. Mark's Comprehensive College. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mogale Wa Bagale
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,364 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Burgersfort
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,544 learners 46 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Lebakgomo
Esther Maleka Comprehensive
SecondaryPublicQ4
473 learners 23 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Marblehall

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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