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Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300031403

Steinkopf, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

462
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool?

Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool is a public secondary school in Steinkopf, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 462 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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. 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 4 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 Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool?

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 54% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
84.4%
54/64 passed
2024
69.0%
40/58 passed
2025
93.1%
54/58 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
202384.4%
202469.0%
202593.1%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Sutherland Combined School: 68.8%Kakamas Intermediate School: 71.1%Hoërskool Hartswater: 78.3%Carnarvon High School: 79.5%Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool: 81.7%Hoërskool Boesmanland: 82.4%Sc Kearns Secondary School: 84.7%Gariep High School: 86.8%William Pescod Secondary School: 87.6%Floors High School: 87.9%Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool: 87.9%Hoërskool Groblershoop: 88.2%Okiep Hoër Skool: 89.7%Loeriesfontein Hoërskool: 90.0%Hantam Sekondêre Skool: 90.2%Gekombineerdeskool Williston: 90.3%Concordia Sekondêre Skool: 91.0%Kuilsville High School: 91.7%Hoërskool Warrenton: 92.3%Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool: 92.8%Port Nolloth Hoërskool: 93.0%Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool: 93.1%Hoërskool Oranjezicht: 93.3%Weslaan Sekondêre Skool: 95.9%Hoërskool Richmond: 96.2%This school: 93.1% This school

93.1% pass rate in 2025 — 21 Q4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 3 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 Q4 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sutherland Combined School68.8%
Kakamas Intermediate School71.1%
Hoërskool Hartswater78.3%
Carnarvon High School79.5%
Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool81.7%
Hoërskool Boesmanland82.4%
Sc Kearns Secondary School84.7%
Gariep High School86.8%
William Pescod Secondary School87.6%
Floors High School87.9%
Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool87.9%
Hoërskool Groblershoop88.2%
Okiep Hoër Skool89.7%
Loeriesfontein Hoërskool90.0%
Hantam Sekondêre Skool90.2%
Gekombineerdeskool Williston90.3%
Concordia Sekondêre Skool91.0%
Kuilsville High School91.7%
Hoërskool Warrenton92.3%
Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool92.8%
Port Nolloth Hoërskool93.0%
Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool (this school)93.1%
Hoërskool Oranjezicht93.3%
Weslaan Sekondêre Skool95.9%
Hoërskool Richmond96.2%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

162 Brecher Road Steinkopf, 8244
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Springbok47 km
Upington355 km
Kuruman592.8 km
De Aar623.9 km
Kimberley684.7 km

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What other schools are near Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool?

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

Ferdinand Brecher Primary
PrimaryPublicQ4
865 learners 33 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Steinkopf · 0.3km away
Bulletrap Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
26 learners 2 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Bulletrap · 21.6km away
Sacred Heart (Rk) Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
228 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Nababeep · 36.4km away
St Cyprians Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ5
387 learners 16 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Nababeep · 36.7km away
Nababeep Gekombineerde Skool
SecondaryPublicQ5
301 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Nababeep · 36.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool.

Concordia Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
451 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Concordia
Okiep Hoër Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
298 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Okiep
Port Nolloth Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ4
304 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Port Nolloth

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.