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Weslaan Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300011302

Douglas, Pixley Ka Seme (PXL), Northern Cape

684
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Weslaan Sekondêre Skool?

Weslaan Sekondêre Skool is a public secondary school in Douglas, within the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 684 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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 Siyancuma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 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 1451 Wes Avenue, Breipaal, Douglas, 8730, and can be reached on 053 298 1260.

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

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
65.1%
99/152 passed
2024
81.9%
95/116 passed
2025
95.9%
93/97 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
202365.1%
202481.9%
202595.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 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%Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool: 95.6%Weslaan Sekondêre Skool: 95.9%Hoërskool Richmond: 96.2%Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool: 96.5%Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool: 98.2%Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool: 100.0%This school: 95.9% This school

95.9% pass rate in 2025 — 24 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 4 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 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 Skool93.1%
Hoërskool Oranjezicht93.3%
Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool95.6%
Weslaan Sekondêre Skool (this school)95.9%
Hoërskool Richmond96.2%
Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool96.5%
Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool98.2%
Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202399100.0%
Accounting202466100.0%
Accounting202577100.0%
Business Studies2023593661.0%
Business Studies2024482245.8%
Business Studies2025494081.6%
Economics2023191789.5%
English First Additional Language2023152152100.0%
English First Additional Language2024118118100.0%
English First Additional Language20259797100.0%
Geography2023915661.5%
Geography2024654873.8%
Geography2025444397.7%
History202314311278.3%
History202411210190.2%
History20259090100.0%
Life Sciences2023211361.9%
Life Sciences2024201995.0%
Life Sciences20251010100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231458357.2%
Mathematical Literacy20241107669.1%
Mathematical Literacy2025918189.0%
Mathematics202377100.0%
Mathematics20248675.0%
Mathematics20256583.3%
Physical Sciences202322100.0%
Physical Sciences20245480.0%
Physical Sciences20254375.0%

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 Weslaan 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 62% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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1451 Wes Avenue, Breipaal, Douglas, 8730

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Kimberley110 km · 93 min

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Location

What other schools are near Weslaan Sekondêre Skool?

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

Hoërskool Riverside
IntermediatePublicQ2
548 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Douglas · 0.6km away
Vaal-Oranje Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,123 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Douglas · 1.1km away
Douglas Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ5
523 learners 28 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Douglas · 1.6km away
Bongani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,332 learners 42 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Douglas · 3km away
Bongani Secondary School
IntermediatePublicQ2
1,084 learners 34 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Douglas · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Gariep High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
987 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Prieska
Hoërskool Richmond
SecondaryPublicQ4
443 learners 17 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Richmond
Carnarvon High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
695 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Carnarvon

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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