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Vaalrivier Hoërskool

CombinedPublic EMIS: 300013402

Barkly Wes, FRANCES BAARD (FB), Northern Cape

436
Learners
26:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

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. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

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

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 20%

(Q5 Combined 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 Vaalrivier Hoërskool?

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

Barkly West High School
IntermediatePublicQ3
619 learners 22 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Null · 1.4km away
Barkly West Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
839 learners 26 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Barkly Wes · 1.6km away
Mosalakae Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,057 learners 31 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Barkly Wes · 1.6km away
Boresetse Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,055 learners 33 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Barkly Wes · 1.6km away
Barkly Wes Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,142 learners 35 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Null · 1.7km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

GARNET STREET, BARKLEY WES, BARKLY WEST, 8375

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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.