Colesberg Public Primary School
Colesberg, Northern Cape
Public combined school
Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool
Colesberg, Northern Cape
Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school in Colesberg, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 550 learners and 21 educators, about 26.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Northern Cape (721 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.2% of its 57 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.2% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Northern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 49 | 96.1% | 75.8% |
| 2024 | 43 | 42 | 97.7% | 84.2% |
| 2025 | 57 | 56 | 98.2% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 550 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 26.2 (province average 26.2) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300023302 |
Address and location
| Street address | Loch Street Colesberg, 9795 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X15 Colesberg 9795 |
| Town | Colesberg |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) |
| Municipality | Umsombomvu Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.