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Banksdrif Secondary School
Hartswater, Northern Cape
Banksdrif Secondary School is a public high school in Hartswater, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 526 learners and 21 educators, about 25 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.2% of its 109 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.2% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Northern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 46 | 54.1% | 75.8% |
| 2024 | 62 | 48 | 77.4% | 84.2% |
| 2025 | 109 | 95 | 87.2% | 87.8% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 526 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 25 (province average 27) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 26 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300017306 |
Address and location
| Street address | Water Affairs Men's Hostel Hartswater, 8570 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 845 Hartswater 8570 |
| Town | Hartswater |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Frances Baard (FB) |
| Municipality | Phokwane Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Banksdrif Secondary School
Is Banksdrif Secondary School a public or private school?
Banksdrif Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Banksdrif Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Banksdrif Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.2% of its 109 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 87.8% for Northern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 54.1%, 2024 77.4%.
How many learners are at Banksdrif Secondary School?
526 learners and 21 educators (about 25 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 26 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Banksdrif Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 300017306.
Where is Banksdrif Secondary School?
Water Affairs Men's Hostel Hartswater, 8570. It is in Hartswater, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. Phone 053 474 0532.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.