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Derek Kobe

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 923260109

Polokwane, CAPRICORN SOUTH, Limpopo

1,737
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Derek Kobe?

Derek Kobe is a public secondary school in Polokwane, within the CAPRICORN SOUTH education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,737 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,737 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Derek Kobe?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 49%

(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Derek Kobe?

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

Eureka
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,267 learners 33 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Lebowakgomo · 0.9km away
Dr. Dixon Mphahlele
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,487 learners 38 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Polokwane · 1.8km away
Rusplaas Christian Model
CombinedIndependent
1,531 learners 52 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Lebowakgomo · 1.8km away
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,544 learners 46 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Lebakgomo · 2.5km away
Mosepedi
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,368 learners 46 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Lebowakgomo · 3.4km away

Which schools are similar to Derek Kobe?

Secondary schools in Polokwane with a similar quintile (Q3).

Kgabo
SecondaryPublicQ3
936 learners 26 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Polokwane
George Moragula
SecondaryPublicQ3
762 learners 20 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Polokwane
Mphetsebe
SecondaryPublicQ3
713 learners 20 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Polokwane
Kabelo
SecondaryPublicQ3
877 learners 25 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Polokwane

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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.