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Veritas Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Technical School EMIS: 300021405

Offers a technical curriculum with a focus on engineering and applied sciences.

De Aar, Pixley Ka Seme (PXL), Northern Cape

843
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Veritas Sekondêre Skool?

Veritas Sekondêre Skool is a public secondary school in De Aar, within the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 843 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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 Emthanjeni 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 rural.

The school is at 2 Angeline Street, Kareeville, De Aar, 7000, and can be reached on 053 631 1720.

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
62.8%
59/94 passed
2024
100.0%
70/70 passed
2025
91.2%
93/102 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
202362.8%
2024100.0%
202591.2%
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: 91.2% This school

91.2% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 5 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 School90.6%
Veritas Sekondêre Skool (this school)91.2%
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
Accounting202310660.0%
Business Studies2023221254.5%
Business Studies20241414100.0%
Business Studies2025292689.7%
Economics2023311651.6%
Economics20241212100.0%
Economics2025281450.0%
English First Additional Language2023949398.9%
English First Additional Language20247070100.0%
English First Additional Language2025102102100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023221359.1%
Mathematical Literacy20241111100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025252392.0%
Mathematics202319631.6%
Mathematics2024121191.7%
Mathematics202511545.5%
Physical Sciences202319736.8%
Physical Sciences202411981.8%
Physical Sciences202511763.6%

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 Veritas 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 72% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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2 Angeline Street, Kareeville, De Aar, 7000

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Distance to Major Centres

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

De Aar3.6 km · 5 min

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Location

What other schools are near Veritas Sekondêre Skool?

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

Kareeville Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
820 learners 27 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

De Aar · 0.3km away
Orion Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ2
816 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

De Aar · 0.3km away
Alpha Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,040 learners 39 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

De Aar · 0.7km away
St Johns (Rc) Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,081 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

De Aar · 1.3km away
Willie Theron Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
344 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

De Aar · 1.4km 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 Veritas Sekondêre Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Orion Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ2
816 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

De Aar
Hoërskool Theron
SecondaryPublicQ2
533 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Britstown
Phakamisani High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
347 learners 14 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Hanover

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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