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Hoërskool Kathu

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 300044402

Kathu, JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE (JTG), Northern Cape

1,212
Learners
24:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Kathu?

Hoërskool Kathu is a public secondary school in Kathu, within the JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,212 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,212 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Kathu?

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 14%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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 Hoërskool Kathu?

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

Laerskool Kathu
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,855 learners 65 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Kathu · 1.2km away
Sishen Intermediate Mine School
IntermediatePublicQ2
1,293 learners 39 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Kathu · 4.7km away
Sishen Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
936 learners 32 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Null · 12.4km away
Deben Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,131 learners 67 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Deben · 19.7km away
Gamagara Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,072 learners 36 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Deben · 20km away

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BEN ALBERTS ROAD KATHU, 8446

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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.