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Thabane High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300012403

Kimberley, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

1,099
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Thabane High School?

Thabane High School is a public secondary school in Kimberley, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,099 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality local municipality. Among 19 Q2 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 145 Nobengula Street, Galeshewe, Kimberley, 8345, and can be reached on 082 308 8507.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.4%
95/110 passed
2024
94.6%
105/111 passed
2025
90.6%
126/139 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
202386.4%
202494.6%
202590.6%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool: 75.0%Hoërskool Theron: 76.6%Kgomotso Secondary School: 80.1%Vuyolwethu Secondary School: 80.5%Phakamisani High School: 82.6%Ratang-Thuto Secondary School: 82.8%Orion Sekondêre Skool: 82.9%Warrenvale Combined School: 84.0%Umso High School: 84.5%Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School: 84.8%Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool: 85.0%Tshireleco Secondary Public School: 86.0%Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool: 86.1%Tetlanyo Secondary School: 89.3%Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool: 90.0%Thabane High School: 90.6%Veritas Sekondêre Skool: 91.2%Protea Hoërskool: 91.3%Karrikama Hoërskool: 93.4%Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School: 93.7%Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School: 96.8%Enoch Mthetho Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 90.6% This school

90.6% pass rate in 2025 — 15 Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 6 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 2 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool75.0%
Hoërskool Theron76.6%
Kgomotso Secondary School80.1%
Vuyolwethu Secondary School80.5%
Phakamisani High School82.6%
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School82.8%
Orion Sekondêre Skool82.9%
Warrenvale Combined School84.0%
Umso High School84.5%
Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School84.8%
Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool85.0%
Tshireleco Secondary Public School86.0%
Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool86.1%
Tetlanyo Secondary School89.3%
Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool90.0%
Thabane High School (this school)90.6%
Veritas Sekondêre Skool91.2%
Protea Hoërskool91.3%
Karrikama Hoërskool93.4%
Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School93.7%
Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School96.8%
Enoch Mthetho Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20238562.5%
Accounting20249555.6%
Accounting20256233.3%
Business Studies2023443272.7%
Business Studies2024383489.5%
Business Studies2025463576.1%
Economics2023181055.6%
Economics20242323100.0%
Economics2025151280.0%
English First Additional Language2023110110100.0%
English First Additional Language2024111111100.0%
English First Additional Language202514013999.3%
Geography2023524280.8%
Geography2024413790.2%
Geography2025565598.2%
History2023625893.5%
History2024737197.3%
History2025958993.7%
Life Sciences2023343294.1%
Life Sciences2024323196.9%
Life Sciences2025595389.8%
Mathematical Literacy2023907482.2%
Mathematical Literacy2024967477.1%
Mathematical Literacy20251209982.5%
Mathematics202321942.9%
Mathematics202415640.0%
Mathematics2025211047.6%
Physical Sciences2023201680.0%
Physical Sciences202415426.7%
Physical Sciences20258787.5%

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 Thabane High 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 28% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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Kimberley5 km · 8 min

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What other schools are near Thabane High School?

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

Tshiamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
848 learners 26 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.1km away
Molehabangwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
842 learners 27 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.2km away
Tetlanyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,453 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.4km away
Isago Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,055 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.7km away
Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,131 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kimberley · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thabane High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Tetlanyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,453 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kimberley
Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,131 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kimberley
Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
759 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kimberley

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). 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.

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