Barkly Wes, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public combined
- Fees
- No-fee school
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 85.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (24 of 28). Of the 27 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape with 2025 results, 1 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Vaalrivier Hoërskool?
Vaalrivier Hoërskool is a public combined school in Barkly Wes, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 436 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.
It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 Dikgatlong Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Garnet Street, Barkley Wes, Barkly West, 8375, and can be reached on 082 548 2232.
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
85.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (24 of 28). Of the 27 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape with 2025 results, 1 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
85.7% pass rate in 2025. 1 Quintile 5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 25 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.
1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 85.7% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
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 Vaalrivier Hoërskool?
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 20% of similar schools
(Q5 Combined schools in Northern Cape)
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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.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
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What other schools are near Vaalrivier Hoërskool?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public combined schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 5.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Vaalrivier Hoërskool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 6 similar schools
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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