Best no-fee schools in Northern Cape by matric results (2025)

No-fee schools serve South Africa's poorest communities and charge no school fees. Of the 51 no-fee schools in Northern Cape with at least 20 matric candidates in 2025, 0 achieved a 100% pass rate. These are the top performers.

#	School	Town	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool Public	Colesberg	57	98.2%	97.4%
2	Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool Public	Mier	93	97.8%	84.1%
3	Segopotso Intermediate School Public	Kuruman	31	96.8%	89.7%
4	Phakane Secondary School Public	Kuruman	132	96.2%	90.0%
5	Moshaweng Secondary School Public	Kuruman	70	95.7%	86.2%
6	Bothithong Secondary School Public	Kuruman	97	93.8%	85.6%
7	Friersdale (RK) Intermediate School Public	Keimoes	63	93.7%	91.5%
8	Karrikama Hoërskool Public	Griekwastad	61	93.4%	80.7%
9	Bongani Secondary School Public	Douglas	104	93.3%	93.5%
10	Dibotswa Secondary School Public	Kuruman	213	92.0%	86.3%
11	Pitso Jantjie Secondary School Public	Kuruman	108	91.7%	90.7%
12	Victoria-Wes Intermediêre Skool Public	Victoria-Wes	71	91.5%	78.6%
13	Veritas Sekondêre Skool Public	De Aar	102	91.2%	83.5%
14	Kegomoditswe Secondary School Public	Vryburg	66	90.9%	79.1%
15	Vaalharts Gekombineerde Skool Public	Jan Kempdorp	21	90.5%	82.1%
16	Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool Public	Fraserburg	20	90.0%	91.8%
17	Tlhwahalang Secondary School Public	Jan Kempdorp	129	89.1%	82.0%
18	Kharkams Gekombineerde Skool Public	Kharkams	36	88.9%	85.1%
19	Olebogeng Intermediate School Public	Kuruman	70	88.6%	79.3%
20	Langberg High School Public	Olifantshoek	117	87.2%	76.2%
21	Banksdrif Secondary School Public	Hartswater	109	87.2%	73.8%
22	Paballelo High School Public	Upington	158	86.7%	80.7%
23	Petrusville High School Public	Petrusville	58	86.2%	84.9%
24	Mamasilo Intermediate School Public	Kuruman	58	86.2%	72.7%
25	Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool Public	Victoria-Wes	36	86.1%	78.8%
26	Tshireleco Secondary Public School Public	Kimberley	100	86.0%	79.8%
27	Vaalrivier Hoërskool Public	Barkly Wes	28	85.7%	89.5%
28	Remmogo Secondary School Public	Kuruman	270	85.2%	75.5%
29	Umso High School Public	Colesberg	148	84.5%	83.7%
30	Warrenvale Combined School Public	Warrenton	25	84.0%	81.0%
31	Hoërskool Wrenchville Public	Kuruman	112	83.9%	79.6%
32	Mogomotsi Secondary School Public	Warrenton	234	83.8%	84.7%
33	Kp Toto Technical and Commercial Secondary School Public	Kuruman	227	83.3%	79.3%
34	Ba Ga Lotlhare Intermediate School Public	Kuruman	95	83.2%	86.7%
35	Ks Shuping Secondary School Public	Kuruman	140	82.9%	73.1%
36	Orion Sekondêre Skool Public	De Aar	105	82.9%	70.8%
37	Phakamisani High School Public	Hanover	46	82.6%	59.6%
38	Gamagara Hoërskool Public	Deben	120	81.7%	76.3%
39	Lesedi Secondary School Public	Kuruman	147	81.0%	61.3%
40	Rietvale High School Public	Ritchie	188	78.7%	70.5%
41	Dikgatlong Secondary School Public	Delportshoop	77	76.6%	74.6%
42	Hoërskool Theron Public	Britstown	64	76.6%	71.9%
43	Itotleng Commercial Secondary School Public	Daantjiesrus	61	75.4%	68.7%
44	Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool Public	Strydenburg	32	75.0%	86.4%
45	!xunkhwesa Combined School Public	Kimberley	46	73.9%	67.4%
46	Phillipstown Hoërskool Public	Phillipstown	25	72.0%	73.4%
47	Ikakanyeng Secondary School Public	Kuruman	30	66.7%	65.6%
48	Reakantswe Secondary School Public	Windsorton	52	65.4%	59.5%
49	Ba-Ga Phadima Secondary School Public	Kuruman	83	65.1%	64.1%
50	Khiba Secondary School Public	Kuruman	69	59.4%	–
51	Olehile Manchwe Intermediate School Public	Pampierstad	38	57.9%	–

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.